Our Vision 
Our communities are free of family violence
Our mission 
To end the traumatic cycle of domestic violence for families with children
Our Values 
Empowerment   Tenacity   Inclusion   Curiosity   Collaboration

Our Priorities 
The following strategic priorities guide our efforts:
Optimize our impact
Be the best place to work
Be adaptable
Increase community leadership and engagement

Our 2023-26 Strategic Plan can be viewed on our website at discoveryhouse.ca/our-work/strategicplan.

Why we exist 
On average, a woman is killed by her partner every 6 days in Canada.
Twenty-nine per cent of women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
The impact of trauma on a child’s brain development, especially in the first five years, can have devastating and lifelong consequences. Children exposed to violence at a young age are even more likely to experience or use domestic violence later in life.
Family violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children.

Our Impact

This year, we served 149 families with 354 children who experienced the trauma of domestic violence, poverty, and homelessness. Together, our shelter, community housing and outreach programs served a total of 503 people.

For the sixth year in a row, Discovery House has been named a Top 100 Charity by Charity Intelligence for our impact and transparency.