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Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (G-W WIC) is a diverse, inclusive, feminist community-based organization providing safety, advocacy, prevention, education, and support for women and gender-diverse people impacted by violence.
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The Crisis Line is a 24-hour telephone and TTY support and referral line in Guelph and Wellington County. You can call us at 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Program offers individual counselling and support to those who have experienced or are currently experiencing Human Trafficking. Services are free, confidential, non-judgmental, and identification is not required. Interpreters can be arranged if necessary.

Navigating the Family Court System can be difficult, confusing and overwhelming. The Family Court Program provides services to women who have experienced abuse and are currently involved or about to enter the Family Court process.

Marianne’s Place is an accessible emergency shelter where we welcome all women and their children who are experiencing physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse and/or stalking or human trafficking. It’s more than just a safe place to stay. After intake, our staff will give you support and information so you can make your own choices about safety for you and your children.

The Rural Women's Support Program provides services to women and their children living in Wellington County who have been or are in an abusive relationship, or have experienced childhood sexual abuse/incest, recent or past sexual assault, harassment and/or stalking.

The Sexual Assault Centre offers individual and group counselling and support to women 16 years of age and older who have or are experiencing any form of sexual violence. We also offer support to families, partners and friends of survivors of sexual assault or woman abuse. All our services are free and interpreters can be arranged when necessary.

The Transitional and Housing Support Program offers a wide range of support to women in the community who are experiencing abuse, have left abusive relationships recently or in the past, or who are considering leaving. All our services are free and interpreters and childcare can be arranged when necessary.

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- Sisters in SpiritSeptember 3, 2026On Sunday October 4th, please join us for Sisters in Spirit, a vigil to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit+ folks. Sisters in Spirit vigils were started by the Native […]
- Take Back the Night 2026!September 3, 2026Save the date! Take Back the Night 2026 is happening Thursday September 17th. We’re kicking things off at 6:30pm at Marianne’s Park (176 Gordon St.) with our annual rally and march […]
- Join Us for a Film Screening!May 19, 2026Join us at The Bookshelf for a screening of the 1991 cult classic Thelma and Louise! 🗓 Saturday May 30🕐Doors at 1pm📍The Bookshelf Cinema (41 Quebec St., Guelph)🎟 Tickets at the door by pay what you […]
- Our Rural Women’s Support Program Is Turning 40!May 13, 2026Join us in celebrating 40 years of supporting women, gender-diverse folks and their children in Wellington County through our Rural Women’s Support Program. We will be holding open houses […]