Women's Housing

Your refuge in times of crisis

When life suddenly falls apart, women’s emergency shelters offer women and their children a safe place to stay. Here, they find protection and professional support to help them recover and develop new perspectives.

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Women's Housing

The women’s emergency shelters in Gmünd and Zwettl provide a safe home for up to nine months to women and children in crisis situations. In addition to a safe place to stay, we offer professional counseling and support to help stabilize your situation and pave the way toward a self-determined life.

What we offer

Living space up to 9 months

Expert advice and support tailored to your situation

Support to help you embark on a new future on your own terms


Urgent cases

Wenn Sie sofort Hilfe brauchen, wenden Sie sich bitte an uns – wir sind Ihnen dabei behilflich, einen Notplatz für Sie und Ihre Kinder zu finden.

Emergency shelter

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Transitional housing for women and children

Our three transitional housing units in the Waldviertel region offer a safe haven for women who have experienced domestic violence and their children. Here, they can find peace, protection, and professional support to help them regain stability, one step at a time.

Here's how we support you

Housing for up to 12 months in exchange for a small housing fee

Support in various areas of life: health, housing, work, financial planning

Assistance in finding housing to support an independent, self-determined life

Goal: Independence and security after the stay

Zwettl Location

3910 Zwettl

Mon, Tue, Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00PM
Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00PM & 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM


Urgent cases

If you need immediate help, please contact women's shelters or the police:

Women's shelters

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Every woman has the right to a life of self-determination and free from violence.

Ob rechtliche Fragen, psychologische Beratung oder akute Krisenhilfe: Finden Sie bei uns den geschützten Raum, den Sie brauchen.

Together we discover new perspectives.

Egal, wie komplex Ihre Situation scheint: Es gibt Wege und Lösungen. Unsere Beraterinnen unterstützen Sie mit Fachwissen und Empathie dabei, Ihre nächsten Schritte selbstbestimmt zu planen.