Welcome to Women’s Advocates
The nation’s first shelter for women and children escaping domestic abuse.
Welcome to Women’s Advocates
The nation’s first shelter for women and children escaping domestic abuse.
Shelter & Facility
Our 24/7/365 shelter typically provides shelter to 50 women and children daily.
Programs & Services
Women’s Advocates creates a path to self-sufficiency for individuals leaving abusive relationships, using a survivor-centered approach to its services.
Resources
Women’s Advocates is dedicated to ensuring people have the resources to help others be safe, and learn about issues surrounding domestic abuse. Women’s Advocates offers a 24-hour crisis line, resources for community partners, and educational presentations.
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 22
Six Degrees of Connection: An Educational Panel on Domestic Abuse
Join Women’s Advocates in person or online for an educational panel on recognizing the signs of domestic abuse. On October 22nd from 6-8pm CST at the Wilder Foundation at 451 Lexington Parkway N in Saint Paul, and broadcast live on Facebook, you’ll hear from panelists in law enforcement, advocacy, midwifery care, sexual health, and […]
Saturday, November 10
Benefit for Women’s Advocates: Guild of Middle Eastern Dance
The Guild of Middle Eastern Dance is pleased to announce they are having their 12th annual fundraiser for Women’s Advocates Shelter. See live performances from local artists!
Recent Posts
Thursday, October 18
Fall 2018 Print Newsletter
Monday, October 8
Make Sure He Doesn’t Hurt Another Woman: The Burden of Asking One Victim to Save Another
Women’s Advocates’ Education and Outreach Coordinator Meggie Royer writes a monthly post on topics that are relevant to the work we do as an organization. ...
Thursday, September 27
September 2018 Newsletter – Women’s Advocates
Click HERE to view our September 2018 Newsletter Highlights Include: -Oct 22nd Educational Panel: "Six Degrees of Connection" -Women's Advocates all-staff retreat -#PurplePurseChallenge 2018...