Womencare, a private, non-profit
organization was established in 1979 to provide safe, confidential, emergency shelter and support services to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.

Trained in advocacy based counseling, Womencare advocates support battered women and their children as they examine the tactics and dynamics of domestic violence, safety planning, explore options, problem solve, and learn about community resources.

Womencare provides:

• Whatcom County's only 24-hour Domestic Violence Helpline and 24-hour crisis intervention for survivors of domestic violence, their family, friends, or co-workers.
• Emergency shelter, food, limited clothing and personal care items to shelter residents.
• Access to shelter 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence
• Individual, and group advocacy-based counseling, legal, medical and financial referrals and advocacy, parenting and child advocacy.
• Appropriate community referrals.
• Community Education and trainings on domestic violence, intervention, and prevention for the general public and professional groups.
• Support, information, safety planning and commmunity referrals via our 24 hr Domestic Violence Helpline.