Women's Shelter Armidale

01/09/2026

Thank you, PLC, for the food drive that saw a bevy of pantry good make their way to our kindness library at 230 Brown St.

You donation has provided immediate support to vulnerable families in our community, THANK YOU!

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01/09/2026

Did you know you could support women, children, and young people in crisis with the simple click of a button? Vote for the Womens Shelter Armidale and help us provide support to community members.

Takes 10 seconds. Share this and make it count.

30/07/2026

Last chance to grab a ticket in this months Play for purpose Raffle!

🎟️ SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY – AND WIN BIG! 🎟️
Women’s Shelter Armidale is proud to be partnering with Play For Purpose for an exciting raffle fundraiser!
For just $10 per ticket, you'll go into the draw for the chance to win incredible prizes, while making a real difference in the lives of women and children escaping violence.
💜 50% of every ticket sold goes directly to Women’s Shelter Armidale.
Your support strengthens a regional safety net for women and children leaving violence. Funds raised help us provide:
🏠 Safe accommodation
🚨 Rapid crisis response
🛡️ Safety planning
🛒 Food relief
🤝 Advocacy and support across the New England region
Together, we can help women and children secure lasting, local recovery and build safer futures.
📅 Raffle closes 8th August 2026
🎫 Get your tickets today by following the link below and help us continue this vital work.
Thank you for supporting Women’s Shelter Armidale and the families who rely on our services. 💜
https://www.playforpurpose.com.au/womens-shelter-armidale

07/07/2026

Every free vote helps The Womens Shelter Armidale continue supporting women, children, and families across our region.

Through crisis accommodation, outreach, practical support, food relief, and pathways to safety, WSA walks beside survivors when the next step feels too hard to take alone.

You can support us today through MyGivingCircle. It takes less than a minute and costs nothing.

Vote for The Womens Shelter Armidale here:

https://mygivingcircle.org/the-womens-shelter-armidale/donate/free

Small actions matter. A free vote can help bring real support to women and children in our community.

Each year MyGivingCircle gives away $2,500,000 in grants and donations. You can help The Womens Shelter Armidale by Donating today.

24/06/2026

💜 It's that time of year again — End of Financial Year is here. 💜

Did you know that a donation of just $5 per week can help make a real difference in the lives of women and children experiencing domestic and family violence?

At Women's Shelter Armidale, we stand beside women and children as they rebuild their lives, find safety, and create a future free from violence. Every donation, no matter the size, helps provide crisis support, safe accommodation, advocacy, practical assistance, and hope when it is needed most.

Your generosity doesn't just support our service—it creates real change in our community.

As the financial year comes to a close, please consider making a tax-deductible donation and helping us continue this vital work.

Together, we can make a difference. 💜

22/06/2026

🎉 You're Invited to Our NAIDOC Family Fun Day! 🎉

Women’s Shelter Armidale, in collaboration with BackTrack, is proud to invite the community to join us for a NAIDOC Family Fun Day as we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 and this year's theme, "50 Years Of Deadly."

📅 Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕙 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 230 Brown Street, Armidale

Come along for a day of culture, connection and community, featuring:
🔥 Smoking Ceremony
🌭 Free BBQ
🎨 Face Painting
📿 Bead Making
🪃 Boomerang & Clapstick Painting
🎵 Cultural activities
✨ And so much more!

This free family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity to come together, celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and recognise 50 years of NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Everyone is welcome—we can't wait to celebrate with you! 💛🖤❤️

18/06/2026

Thank you, NESS!

This is the kind of community work that matters.

None of us can do this work properly in silos. Not shelters, not disability services, not health services, not food relief, not community organisations. People’s lives do not fit neatly into one service box, and neither should our response. We are so grateful to work alongside and organisation like yours!

When local organisations support each other, we create something stronger than any one program can deliver on its own.

A frozen meal, a sleeping bag, a conversation, a referral, a shared understanding. These are the practical pieces that help hold people when life is hard.

Together, we are working towards a healthier, safer, and more connected community.

We are very grateful to NESS, your staff, participants, and community members for standing alongside us. We are also so very grateful to the many services and community groups and members that walk alongside us and make it all come together!