Donate now to
build safer futures
Every donation supports women and children impacted
by domestic and family violence and homelessness.
How your donation funds safe futures
For almost 50 years, WAGEC has been there for women and children escaping violence and homelessness. Whether it’s providing a safe bed for the night, support to navigate trauma, or education that helps prevent future harm, every dollar makes our work possible.
Ways to donate to WAGEC
Have questions? Talk to us: 02 8317 2685
Why donate to WAGEC?
1. Support women escaping domestic and family violence
Every night, 200 women, trans and gender-diverse people, and children find safety through WAGEC. Whether it’s crisis accommodation, safe refuge or specialist support, we answer. Your donation means we can be there in a moment of crisis.
2. Demand is higher than ever before
Every year, more people reach out to WAGEC for support. Demand for our services is growing. Your donation helps ensure as many as possible can access safety, housing and support when they need it most.
3. Stop violence before it starts
We cannot only respond to violence after it occurs. We must stop it before it starts. WAGEC’s prevention and advocacy work reaches into schools workplaces and communities to make safe futures possible. Your donation brings that reality closer.
Our impact
Every night, WAGEC supports 200 women, trans and gender-diverse people, and children in crisis. But our work does not stop there.
Ari’s Story
Ari’s* mum came to Australia by boat, seeking safety for her growing family. After settling in Sydney, she made the courageous decision to leave a violent relationship, and she and her children found refuge with WAGEC.
When WAGEC ran summer swimming lessons for kids living in our refuges, Ari couldn’t wait to get in the pool. His mum, who had kept her distance from water since her journey to Australia, agreed to come along and watch. By the end of the week, something had shifted for them both.
Questions about
donating to WAGEC
For almost 50 years, the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) has provided specialist support to women, trans and gender-diverse people, and children experiencing domestic and family violence, homelessness and systemic disadvantage. Your donation helps fund our work from crisis support to recovery programs and advocacy that creates lasting change.
Yes. WAGEC is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission or ‘ACNC’ (ACN 960 663 613) and endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). That means all donations over $2 are fully tax-deductible, and you will receive a receipt. Digital gift cards from the WAGEC shop are also tax-deductible. However, other merchandise purchases are not.
Your generous donations help women, trans and gender-diverse people, and children experiencing domestic and family violence access safety, specialist support and opportunities to rebuild their lives. They help fund crisis accommodation, case management, recovery programs, dedicated healing for children, and practical assistance, while also investing in prevention and advocacy to stop violence before it starts.
WAGEC also invests in the infrastructure and operations that keeps our programs running safely and sustainably. For more information on where funds are directed, please read our latest annual report.
NSW Government funding supports some of our domestic and family violence and homelessness services. However, we rely heavily on donations from individuals, communities, businesses, and philanthropic partners to help cover the full costs of meeting growing demand. Your donations also help fund some of the most innovative parts of our work in prevention and advocacy such as our program for women beyond the justice system: From Now.
This is a beautiful idea. You can make a donation in memory or in honour of someone special. Please contact our team if you would like help arranging or acknowledging your gift on 02 8317 2685.
You can start a monthly gift during checkout, or contact us at any time to make changes to an existing regular gift. Please contact our team on 02 8317 2685.
We love working with corporate partners through workplace giving, sponsorship and community partnerships. Get in touch to find out more and see what’s possible together. Explore partnerships.
WAGEC’s direct services and programs operate in NSW. However, our advocacy, prevention and community education work reaches well beyond state borders. We regularly contribute to national conversations on gender-based violence, policy reform and prevention, and have a strong presence on social media. Our resources, campaigns and training are all free and accessible online.
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