Welcome to Herizon House

A shelter for abused women and their children

The Herizon House shelter is located in Ajax, Ontario, and serves the Durham/Clarington Regions (including Ajax, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Courtice, Oshawa, Newcastle, Pickering, Whitby, etc.)

We offer free confidential services 24 hours a day. We provide a place of Safety, Support and Empowerment for abused women and their children. We are committed to ending the cycle of abuse and violence in the community.

Offering Hope

One woman's story

I grew up in an abusive home. My father drank heavily and arguments were frequent and violent. My mother was abused physically and emotionally and as children we were always afraid of the next "explosion" of anger. Read more »