Join CHW for the annual CHW S.O.S Walk in Vancouver or Victoria — a meaningful morning dedicated to walking in solidarity with women and children in crisis.

The S.O.S (Starting Over Safely) Campaign is a vital initiative. October 7th left Israel reeling—not just from violence, but from a mental health crisis of staggering proportions. PTSD, depression, and domestic and gender-based violence are surging as communities struggle with the weight of trauma and loss.

This crisis is urgent. Our partners on the ground report overwhelming demand for trauma recovery and PTSD treatment. They need more resources—and they need them now.

CHW is answering that call. Your support empowers frontline services, fills critical gaps, and helps the most vulnerable begin to heal. Together, we can turn pain into resilience.

This year’s CHW Walk isn’t just a step forward — it’s a turning point.

Your participation will help us:

• Support therapeutic treatment for girls and women to prevent long-term suffering and restore hope.
• Empower women and their children by providing social and personal support, employment support, a network of other women in similar circumstances, and essentials to start over safely.
• Provide women and their children with innovative IPV protection and prevention programs.
• Fund respite camp experiences for at-risk youth.
• Fund specialized trauma intervention therapy that harnesses the power of surfing.
• Empower women escaping prostitution by supporting vocational training and job placement services.

Locally, your impact is felt through Franny’s Fund at The Treehouse Youth and Advocacy Centre. Franny’s Fund supports:

• Trauma counselling for children and youth affected by abuse
• Children who would otherwise face long waitlists or lack access to care
• 482 counselling sessions delivered to date, including 443 this past year

Let’s come together as a community to show survivors they are not alone — and that a new beginning is possible.

Join us at one of these community walk: