Domestic Abuse Services Oxford

What Domestic Abuse Services Oxford does

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) is a registered Canadian charitable organization (Charitable Registration No. 10821 9767 RR0001) headquartered at 975 James Street, Woodstock, Ontario, providing 24/7 emergency shelter and support services to women and children affected by gender-based violence in Oxford County. The organization operates a crisis telephone and text hotline, a wheelchair-accessible emergency shelter, one-on-one counselling, women's support groups, a family support program, transitional resource services, and safety planning. Services are delivered free of charge to survivors, accessed through a community-led go-to-market model via the crisis line, walk-ins, and agency referrals.

DASO's core technology is a 24-hour crisis hotline system providing phone and text-based support for risk assessment, safety planning, and emotional support — a basic communications infrastructure rather than a software platform. The organization has no proprietary software product, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated through a combination of government funding (via an accountability agreement with the South West Local Health Integration Network), individual cash and e-transfer donations, and in-kind contributions through a Wish List and Amazon Wish List program.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and staffed by a small team of approximately 14 employees led by Executive Director Ashley Brown, with functional leads covering shelter operations, business management, and communications. Strategic positioning is built on a trauma-informed, feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive care framework, with community outreach through the annual Purple Ribbon Campaign serving as the primary public awareness mechanism.

Name

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford

Legal name

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford

Website

https://daso.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) is a registered Canadian charity operating a 24/7 emergency shelter, crisis hotline, and counselling services for women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Oxford County, Ontario. Funded through government grants and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAD

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Emergency shelter services
• Crisis intervention support
• Survivor counseling services
• Gender-based violence support

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: DASO accepts cash, e-transfers, and cheques, issuing charitable donation receipts (Charitable Registration No. 10821 9767 RR0001). Monthly and one-time donor programs are available through CanadaHelps.
2. Wish List Donations: Accepts physical item donations through Wish Lists, including an Amazon Wish List for online purchases shipped directly to the shelter.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) operates a 24/7 emergency shelter in Woodstock, Ontario and a 24-hour crisis/information helpline (phone and text) for women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Oxford County. It delivers one-on-one counselling, women's support groups, a family support program, transitional resource services, and safety planning, all provided free of charge to survivors.

Product overview

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) provides a comprehensive suite of social services for survivors of gender-based violence. The organization operates a 24-hour crisis line (phone and text), a 24/7 emergency shelter in Woodstock Ontario, one-on-one counselling, transitional support services, women's support groups, family support programs, and safety planning services. These services are delivered as integrated support programs designed to help women and children make the transition to lives free from violence and abuse. DASO also provides educational resources including video tours, publications, and community outreach through the Purple Ribbon Campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis/Information Line A 24-hour crisis helpline available by phone (519-539-4811 or 1-800-265-1938) and text (519-788-9993) providing immediate support, information, risk assessment, and safety planning for individuals experiencing domestic abuse. Provided free of charge to women and children in Oxford County.
• Emergency Shelter A 24/7 emergency residential shelter in Woodstock, Ontario providing safe accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence. The facility is wheelchair accessible and accommodates service animals and personal care personnel.
• One-on-one Counselling Individual counselling services providing emotional support, referrals, and safety planning for survivors of domestic abuse. Delivered by trained staff in-person and by telephone.
• Transitional Resource Services Support services helping survivors transition from emergency shelter to independent living, including resource coordination and follow-up support.
• Women's Support Groups Group support sessions for women who have experienced gender-based violence, facilitated by trained staff.
• Family Support Program Services supporting families and children impacted by domestic abuse, including trauma-informed care and child-focused support.
• Safety Planning Individualized safety planning services to help survivors assess risk and develop strategies for protection, available via the crisis line, in-person sessions, and the website's safety planning resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children are present and witness the abuse in 80% of domestic violence cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• South West Local Health Integration NetworkcoreOthersDASO has an accountability agreement with the South West Local Health Integration Network, which is part of Ontario's healthcare system structure. This relationship involves funding accountability and alignment with regional health service priorities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Canada: Federated national organization providing women's shelters, housing, and wellness programming across Canada. Operates overlapping shelter and crisis services but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: National funder and policy advocate for women's shelters and GBV services across Canada. Broader incumbent that channels funding to shelters like DASO and sets sector standards, making it an ecosystem anchor rather than direct competitor.
• OAITH (Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses): Provincial coordinating body representing Ontario women's shelters including DASO. Comparable as a sector anchor that influences funding, training, and policy for member shelters like DASO.

Direct peers

• Nisa Homes: Hamilton-area women's shelter providing emergency accommodation, crisis support, and culturally responsive services. Comparable as an Ontario shelter serving women and children fleeing gender-based violence.
• Interval House Toronto: Toronto-based women's shelter and crisis service operator offering emergency shelter, counselling, and transitional support. Directly comparable as an Ontario women's shelter serving survivors of intimate partner violence with a similar service mix.
• Luke's Place: Durham Region shelter and support centre for women and children fleeing abuse, offering transitional support and child-focused programming. Comparable service mix to DASO with a similar regional scope.
• Anselma House: Peel Region emergency shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, with 24-hour crisis line and counselling. Directly comparable as a regional Ontario women's shelter operator.
• Chelsea's Place (Women & Children's Crisis Shelter of Barrie): Simcoe County shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, with crisis line and counselling services. Comparable as a mid-sized Ontario regional shelter with a similar service continuum to DASO.
• Yellow Brick House: York Region women's shelter providing emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, counselling, and transitional housing. Closely comparable as a regional Ontario shelter serving women and children fleeing abuse.
• Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region: Operates two emergency shelters and a sexual assault support centre in Waterloo Region. Directly comparable as an Ontario women's shelter organization with integrated crisis, shelter, and counselling services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domestic-abuse-services-oxford

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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