Help us assist women in crisis to create a better, happier future
Help us assist women in crisis to create a better, happier future
Upcoming Events
Return and earn
Did you know you can select HKWS as your charity when you return and earn?
Click the image to hear more from our President Louise McCann about why she and her family are getting behind this initiative.
And you don’t have to be in our state to donate to us through Return and Earn using their new App.
Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Women’s shelter has partnered with local businesses, artists and creators to create and release content over the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2021. This includes a mix of pre-recorded content and live activities over zoom to encourage community participation, activism, empowerment and connection.
We really do believe that we have something for everyone.
To find out more and buy tickets to this event click here.
HKWS Christmas Wrapping at Hornsby Westfield
Volunteers are needed to help spread the festive spirit and support HKWS and women and children in need by helping us raise funds through Hornsby Westfield Christmas Wrapping.
This year we will be wrapping at two locations at Hornsby Westfield from 18th Dec to 24th Dec.
Location 1 – Outside JB Hi Fi on Level 3 Hornsby Westfield
Location 2 – Outside Harvey Norman on Level 3 Hornsby Westfield.
To find out more and volunteer for a gift wrapping timeslot please click here.
Who We Are
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter provides safe, temporary accommodation for vulnerable women fleeing domestic violence or homelessness. Our support services assist women in crisis to create a better, happier future. Read the stories of some of our clients below to find out more.
331
Women safely housed since opening
46
Women supported through HKWS Outreach Program
58
Women assisted in 2019
A further 105 couldn’t be helped because of a lack of resources