UNDERSTANDING THE PAST, BUILDING THE FUTURE

43 years of promoting the safety of women, children, and youth in the Alberni Valley.

Latest News from Sage Haven Society

Stand Informed Port Alberni Free legal advise for sexual abuse victims

Free Legal Advise for Sexual Assault Survivors in Port Alberni

We are happy to inform residents of Port Alberni and surrounding areas that free legal consultations (for those who have been sexually assaulted) are now available in person in the Alberni Valley through the Stand Informed Program. Sage Haven Society has worked with this program previously and is happy to

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2nd stage housing update

Landscaping is Underway at 2nd Stage Housing Project

If you have been in the neighbourhood, you may have seen that landscaping is underway at the future location of Port Alberni’s newest 2nd Stage housing project. Sidewalks have been created, along with the planting of boulevard trees, and fencing is underway. The 22-unit project is being funded by the Building

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Job Posting: Casual Front Line Support Worker Transition House

Internal/External Job Posting Purpose: Transition House workers provide support, security, advocacy, information, education, crisis intervention, and referrals to current and past clients and crisis callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Workers must use a combination of education, skills, personal experience, common sense, empathy and creative thinking to

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Coldest Night of the Year 2023 planning port alberni

Coldest Night of the Year 2023​

Despite rainy, slushy, cold weather over one hundred walkers and twenty teams showed up and helped raise over $42,000.00 for the first walk in over three years where supporters were able to complete the walk together. Amazing supporters walked distances of 2km, 5km, or 10km making it one of the

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SAGE HAVEN SOCIETY PROGRAM AND SERVICES

Sage Haven Society (formally ACAWS) offers transitional housing and support services to women and their children In Port Alberni, B.C. who face intimate partner violence.

The Transition House is open 24/7 for women who are experiencing domestic abuse and their children. Call 250-724-2223 or text 250-206-1011.

We are offering all our counselling and support services by phone and in person. Please call 250-724-7111 or email office@sagehavensociety.org.

Coldest Night of the Year Update

Save the date coldest night of the year 2024 port alberni

We can’t thank the residents and business owners of Port Alberni and the Pacific Rim for their amazing contributions and participation in the 2023 Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event. With your support and help we raised over $40,000!

Be sure to save the date for the CNOY event planned for February 24, 2024! We’ll see you in 2024 and can’t wait to see what we will accomplish with your ongoing support!

You can learn more about the event on the Coldest Night of the Year website.

Sage Haven Society acknowledges the financial support of: