Women, trans, and gender-diverse people experiencing gender-based violence often navigate multiple and intersecting challenges, including homelessness, drug use, and poverty. Many are also navigating criminal legal, family policing (‘child protection’), immigration, and other government systems.
Learn more about what shelters can to to reduce barriers, expand access, and better support shelter participants with complex and intersecting needs with our new resources*:
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – Encountering Family Policing Services in Violence Against Women Shelters
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – Using, Carrying, and Storing Drugs in Shelter
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – The Right to Access Violence Against Women Shelters for Women, Trans, and Gender-Diverse People Who Use Drugs
* The information reflected on this page was collected between 2024 and 2026 and may not reflect current policies and/or practices.