December 1, 2020
The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter is focused on ending family violence and abuse in the lives of women, children, youth, and men. They serve over 15,000 Calgarians each year.
At Women+Power, we believe that we can work together to not only help, support, and empower women in the power industry, but also the women and vulnerable individuals in our community who need it the most. It was with this in mind that we decided to embark on a ‘Giving Campaign’ to help raise funds and gather goods for families that look to the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter for assistance. Often, these women and children arrive with only the clothes on their backs.
COVID-19 has only exacerbated the situation for Calgarian families that are living through and suffering from abuse. As Kim Ruse, Executive Director at the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, stated “the level of danger that women are living in is exponentially higher right now than it was prior to the pandemic.”
This holiday season, we ask you to please think of these women and children and do what you can to help by collecting and dropping off essential items (please see list below). Your support will help keep local individuals that are impacted by family violence safe during this critical time.
We are all in this together.
Essential Items Needed*
Babies (Newborn – 3)
Regular and Soy Formula
Teething toys
Pacifiers
Shoes (sizes 3-13)
Clothing
Baby Nail Clippers
Toddler Toys
Toddler socks
Baby Shampoo
Baby Body Wash
Baby Lotion
Baby Oil
Kids (Ages 4 – 12)
Winter/fall clothing
Jeans/pants
T-shirts
Shoes/Sneakers/ Runners/Winter Boots
Hoodies
Pajamas
Underwear all sizes
Teenagers (Ages 13 – 17)
Winter/fall clothing
Winter/fall Jackets
Shoes/Sneakers/ Runners/Winter Boots
Jeans/pants
T-shirts
Hoodies
Pajamas
Underwear all sizes
Moms
Winter/fall Clothing
Winter/fall Jackets (S, M, L, XL)
Tops (S, M, L, XL)
Leggings (S, M, L, XL)
Pants/Jeans (4 up to 12)
Shoes/Sneakers/Winter Boots (Sizes 7-10)
Bras/Underwear (Regular and Sports Sizes M, L, XL)
Pajamas (S, M, L, XL)
Hoodies (S, M, L XL)
Miscellaneous Items
PPE (masks, shields, gowns)
Gift Cards
Grocery Cards (Walmart/Superstore)
Transit Passes
Journals, pens
New Strollers
Earbuds /Headphones
Backpacks and travel bags
Toiletry Bags (care packages) – Family/Single
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant
Hair Brushes/Combs
Body wash
Body lotion
Toothpaste/brushes
Hands cream
Kleenex small packages and boxes
Small Boxes of Q Tips/Cotton balls
Floss
Razors
Donation Drop-off Locations:
Items can be dropped off at the Alberta Electric System Operator’s office located at 2500, 330 – 5 Avenue SW or at any of the below CTV Toy Mountain drop-off locations. Financial donations can be made online by visiting: https://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/index.php/give/individual
| Name | Quadrant | Address |
| MCG Career College | NE | 4774 Westwinds Dr NE, Calgary, AB T3J 0L7 |
| Heninger Toyota | S | 3640 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB T2G 2P9 |
| Sentinel Storage | NW | 7725 112 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3R 1R8 |
| Sentinel Storage | Springbank | 130 Commercial Ct, Calgary, AB T3Z 2A5 |
| Sentinel Storage | NW | 36 Bowridge Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2T9 |
| Sentinel Storage | NW | 2 Bowridge Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2T9 |
| Sentinel Storage | NE | 2135 Pegasus Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8C3 |
| Sentinel Storage | NE | 410 Manning Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8K4 |
| Sentinel Storage | SE | 5950 12 St SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2X2 |
| Sentinel Storage | SE | 4810 80 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2Z1 |
| Sentinel Storage | SE | 4205 116 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3Z4 |
| Sentinel Storage | SE | 1800 194 Ave SE #3000, Calgary, AB T2X 0R3 |
| Sentinel Storage | Black Diamond | 560 1st Ave NE, Black Diamond, AB T0L 0H0 |
| Bankers Hall | SW | 855 2nd St SW T2P 4J8 |
| Firth Avenue Place | SW | 420 2 St SW T2P 4K3 |
| Suncor Energy Centre | SW | 150 6 Ave SW T2P 3E3 |
| Brookfield Place | SW | 225 6 Ave SW T2P 3S9 |
| AMJ Campbell Warehouse | NE | 1881 120 Ave NE T3K 0S5 |
| Trail Appliances – Deerfoot Meadows | SE | 6880 11 St SE T2H 2T9 |
| Trail Appliances – Sunridge | NE | 2745 29 St NE T1Y 7B5 |
| Trail Appliances – Crowfoot | NW | 650 Crowfoot Cres NW T3G 4S3 |
*Due to health and safety concerns, the shelter cannot accept used clothing and toys.
*The shelter cannot accept new or used furniture, small appliances, and household items.
*The shelter does not accept hotel/travel sized items due to the length of stay of clients