Anova: A Future Without Violence

What Anova: A Future Without Violence does

Anova: A Future Without Violence is a registered Canadian nonprofit and Ontario's largest shelter and sexual assault centre, headquartered in London, Ontario. Founded in 1973 (with company history referencing a 1988 formation date) and operating with approximately 56 employees, the organization provides a continuum of services to survivors of gender-based and sexual violence across four pillars: shelter, support, advocacy, and education. Service infrastructure includes two 24-hour emergency shelters (one pet-friendly), a 25-unit rent-geared-to-income Second Stage Housing complex, a 24/7 crisis and support line, individual and group sexual assault counselling, a Family Court Support Program, community outreach, customizable prevention workshops, and the bi-weekly Peace by Piece podcast. The organization also operates Mine 101, a thrift store social enterprise whose proceeds fund children's programs.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure. Core operations are sustained through government funding, including Ontario Trillium Foundation capital grants (CAD 83,000 awarded in 2025-08 for security upgrades at the Clarke Road shelter, plus a 2024 grant for renovations at the 101 Wellington facility) and implicit provincial transfers via the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Individual and corporate donations, plus third-party fundraising events, provide a secondary revenue stream, while Mine 101 retail sales contribute a smaller social enterprise revenue layer. All direct services to survivors are provided free of charge. Distribution is regional, concentrated in London and Middlesex County, and channeled through walk-in shelter intake, telephone crisis support, scheduled counselling, community outreach meetings, scheduled workshops, and the Mine 101 retail storefront at 900 Oxford Street East.

Strategically, Anova maintains a dense partnership network spanning pet welfare organizations (PetSmart Charities of Canada, PAWS, EVAH), co-advocacy groups (London Abused Women Centre, Changing Ways, MRCSSI, Women's Rural Resource Centre), and sectoral bodies (Ending Violence Association of Canada, Sexual Assault Centre of Kingston), as well as a joint municipal initiative, Safe Cities London. Leadership is led by Executive Director Jessie Rodger, with Faranak Aeeni managing the Wellington Road shelter and Nicole Marsh overseeing fund development and communications. The organization is governed by a volunteer board co-chaired by Rachel Pringle and Courtney Pyrke, with no parent company, venture investment, or ownership changes disclosed.

Name

Anova: A Future Without Violence

Legal name

Anova: A Future Without Violence

Website

https://anovafuture.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Anova: A Future Without Violence is a London, Ontario nonprofit operating Ontario's largest shelter and sexual assault centre, delivering emergency shelter, second-stage housing, sexual assault counselling, crisis support, and education to survivors of gender-based violence in London and Middlesex County.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Gender-based violence services
• Emergency shelter services
• Sexual assault counselling
• Crisis intervention support
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core operations are funded through government grants and provincial funding programs, including the Ontario Trillium Foundation capital grants for security upgrades and facility renovations.
2. Donations: Individual donations, corporate giving, and third-party fundraising events support shelter operations, children's programs, and general organizational functioning.
3. Mine 101 Social Enterprise: Mine 101 is a thrift store operated as a social enterprise. Proceeds from clothing sales support children's programs and services at Anova.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anova provides a continuum of free-of-charge services for survivors of gender-based violence in London and Middlesex County, including two high-security emergency shelters (one pet-friendly), a 25-unit Second Stage Housing complex, sexual assault counselling, a 24/7 crisis and support line, a Family Court Support Program, community outreach, and educational workshops and training. The organization is funded through government grants, donations, and revenue from the Mine 101 thrift-store social enterprise, and serves women, children, and gender-diverse survivors aged 15 and older.

Product overview

Anova: A Future Without Violence is a non-profit social services organization providing a comprehensive continuum of services for survivors of gender-based violence. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, consisting of emergency shelter at two high-security facilities (Wellington Road and Clarke Road), a 25-unit Second Stage Housing program, Sexual Assault Counselling (individual and group), a Family Court Support Program, Community Outreach, a 24/7 Crisis & Support Line, educational Workshops & Training, the Peace by Piece Podcast for awareness, the Safe Cities London advocacy initiative, the Undressing Consent education program, and Mine 101 thrift store as a social enterprise. Together, these services form a holistic approach addressing shelter, support, advocacy, and education for survivors in London and Middlesex County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mine 101: A thrift store social enterprise specializing in second-hand women's clothing, accessories and jewelry. Proceeds from Mine 101 support children's programs and services at Anova. Located at 900 Oxford Street East, London, Ontario.

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter High-security emergency and short-term shelter providing safe, confidential accommodation for women and their children who have experienced gender-based violence. Operated at the Wellington Road and Clarke Road (pet-friendly) facilities in London, Ontario, and provided free of charge.
• Second Stage Housing A 25-unit rent-geared-to-income apartment complex in South London (1416 Ernest Avenue) offering medium-security housing to women and children requiring safe longer-term accommodation after emergency shelter.
• Sexual Assault Counselling Individual and group counselling for women and gender-diverse individuals aged 15 and older who have experienced childhood or adult sexual violence, including support for caregivers of minors. Provided free of charge by trained counsellors.
• Family Court Support Program Direct support for victims of domestic violence or abuse navigating the Family Court System, including information about legal procedures, safety planning, and court accompaniment. Accessed via [email protected].
• Community Outreach Ongoing community-based assistance for individuals experiencing violence, including safety planning, system navigation, housing support, and referrals to community resources. Meetings are held in safe locations across the community.
• 24/7 Crisis & Support Line Round-the-clock crisis telephone support at 519-642-3000 or 1-800-265-1576 for individuals experiencing gender-based violence in London and Middlesex County.
• Workshops & Training Interactive workshops and customizable training for professionals, healthcare workers, post-secondary groups, schools, and youth-serving individuals covering consent education, bystander intervention, trauma-informed practice, and foundations of gender-based violence.
• Peace by Piece Podcast Bi-weekly podcast exploring gender-based violence topics and a future without violence, featuring conversations with experts and changemakers on tools and approaches to build safer communities. Distributed on Anchor, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
• Safe Cities London Joint initiative between Anova and the City of London committed to making London a safe city for women, girls, nonbinary and trans individuals, and survivors to access public spaces without fear of sexual violence.
• Undressing Consent 90-minute skill-building seminar on consent, sexual violence prevention, sexuality, and related topics, originally developed in response to events at Western University and now available to other groups.
• Mine 101 Thrift Store Thrift-store social enterprise specializing in second-hand women's clothing, accessories, and jewelry, located at 900 Oxford Street East (Bellwood Plaza), London, Ontario. Proceeds support Anova's children's programs and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of survivors have found safety, shelter, and hope
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• PetSmart Charities of CanadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetSmart Charities of Canada has supported Anova's pet-friendly shelter initiative, helping keep families together safely by supporting pet-related needs at the Clarke Road shelter.
• PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Services)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAWS has supported Anova's efforts to maintain a pet-friendly shelter environment at Clarke Road, enabling survivors to keep their pets as part of the family unit.
• EVAH (East Village Animal Hospital)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Village Animal Hospital has supported Anova's pet-friendly shelter program, contributing to keeping families together safely at the Clarke Road facility.
• London Abused Women Centre (LAWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partner on issues including the Hockey Canada trial verdict, legal system reform for sexual assault survivors, and calls for institutional accountability. Organizations share media releases and statements on justice system failures affecting survivors.
• Changing WayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partner working on engaging men in services and addressing domestic violence. Partnered on report regarding engaging men in service programs.
• Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRCSSI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in supporting Muslim survivors and addressing Islamophobia in violence against women services. Joint signatory on advocacy letters regarding London Police Services budget.
• Women's Rural Resource CentresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partner in the London-Middlesex GBV sector, co-signing letters on issues affecting survivors and violence against women services.
• Ontario Ministry of the Attorney GeneralcoreOthersProvincial government ministry that funds violence against women services and shelters. Anova has called on the ministry to review judicial education on trauma and violence informed approaches.
• Ending Violence Association of CanadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on research project examining promising practices for delivering distance counselling to survivors of sexual violence. Jointly developed resources for sexual violence counsellors.
• Sexual Assault Centre of Kingston (SACK)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Going-The-Distance project examining and improving health equity with trauma-informed distance counselling. Led national survey of sexual violence counsellors on pandemic impacts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Canada: National federation of women's shelters, housing, and GBV service providers across Canada. Directly comparable as a multi-region operator of women's shelters and sexual assault support services, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Ending Violence Association of Canada (EVA Canada): National umbrella organization for VAW shelters and sexual assault centres. Anova is a partner organization; EVA Canada is comparable as a coordinating body for the same sector Anova operates in.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: National public foundation funding GBV prevention and survivor support programs across Canada. Comparable as a funder and sector advocate in the same space Anova operates, though at a national grantmaking level rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• London Abused Women's Centre (LAWC): Direct local peer operating in the same London, Ontario catchment area, providing counselling and advocacy for abused women. Anova partners with LAWC on joint advocacy (e.g., Sloka trial response), confirming overlapping service populations and geography.
• Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SACK): Ontario sexual assault centre offering individual and group counselling. Anova has a formal partnership with SACK through the Going-The-Distance research project, confirming direct service model and operational comparability.
• Interval House (Toronto): Long-standing Toronto emergency shelter and counselling provider for women fleeing violence. Comparable service mix (emergency shelter + counselling + advocacy) and trauma-informed framework, though operating in a denser urban catchment.
• Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic: Toronto-based clinic providing legal, counselling, and interpretation services to women survivors of violence. Comparable in delivering integrated wraparound services (legal + counselling) to GBV survivors.
• Changing Ways: Ontario GBV organization focused on engaging men and boys in violence prevention. Anova partners with Changing Ways on the 'engaging men in services' report, reflecting a directly comparable mandate around domestic violence intervention.
• Assaulted Women's Helpline: Ontario-wide 24/7 crisis line and referral service for women experiencing abuse. Comparable to Anova's 24/7 crisis line in service type, though operating provincially rather than regionally.
• Women's Rural Resource Centre: Rural Ontario women's services organization. Anova is a joint advocacy partner with Women's Rural Resource Centre on GBV sector issues, reflecting overlapping mandates for women's safety and violence prevention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeanchor.fm/s/4d470cf0/podcast/rss
• Facebookfacebook.com/mine101
• Instagraminstagram.com/mine101_

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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