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We have a variety of support meetings, both in person and online with Zoom.
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Help provide life-changing addiction services to women in your community.
Location & Hours
Extended hours for Avalon Centres Vancouver, North Vancouver and White Rock
Welcome to Avalon
At Avalon Recovery Society, we provide completely free, life-changing services to women and families recovering from addiction. Each of our Avalon Women’s Centres have safe, welcoming meeting spaces for women in recovery, free childminding, drop-in hours, resource libraries, and a clothing closet. We also offer virtual peer support meetings by Zoom.
Our programs and services are accessible to anyone who identifies as a woman and is seeking recovery, trans-inclusive.
8,240
Hours Avalon drop-in centres are open - 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
24,500
drop-in visits to our Centres,
690
times free childminding was provided so that mother's could attend recovery meetings
675
free counselling hours provided
Avalon Podcast
Avalon Recovery Society Radio brings together women and allies in recovery who share their stories of experience and hope.
Check out more info on our podcasts.
Blog Posts
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