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Program:
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Health Related Temporary Housing
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Address:
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c/o c/o Wequedong Lodge Administration Office
678 City Rd
Fort William First Nation, ON
P7J 1K3
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Street Address:
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435 Balmoral St
Thunder Bay
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Location:
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Located on Balmoral St near Dease St
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Service Description:
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A non profit organization that provides accommodations and support services to Indigenous clients accessing medical care in Thunder Bay
Provides short term accommodation and support services to out of town Indigenous individuals accessing health care services in Thunder BayProvides meals, translation, transportation and referral servicesOffers translation services in Ojibway, Oji-Cree, and Swampy CreeProvides transportation to and from the Lodge, to medical appointments, and prescription pick up
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Application:
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Accepts authorized referrals from home communities by Medical Services or Community Health Representatives, which are subsequently approved by First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada who then notifies Wequedong Lodge of approval
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Indigenous individuals accessing health care services in Thunder Bay and requiring accommodations
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Area Served:
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Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
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