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Program: Transitional and Housing Support  
Organization: Women's Shelter Saakaate House
Women's Emergency Shelter
Phone Numbers: 807-468-1889
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-1117
TTY: 807-468-1889
Crisis: 807-468-5491
Fax: 807-468-7870
Email: wssh@wssh.ca
Website: www.wssh.ca
Address:
c/o Stn Main
PO Box 49 Stn Main
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X1
Street Address:
Kenora  
Location: Location is confidential; contact office for more information
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Service Description: Operates an emergency shelter and support services for abused women and their children

  • Assists abused women in making the transition to an abuse-free life
  • Helps secure and maintain housing, and helps develop an individual safety and transitional plan
  • Supports women to live free from violence by connecting them with necessary community support such as housing counselling, parenting support, education upgrading, job training, income support, legal aid and health and wellness services
  • Assists with the creation and development of safety plans
  • Assists women in identifying the choices and resources available for them and their children

  • Fees: None
    Application: Call for assistance
    Eligibility / Target Population: Women 16 years of age and older and their children involved in any form of family crisis and/or violence or have experienced physical, sexual, emotional, physiological, financial or spiritual abuse and requiring temporary and/or long-term housing
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Kenora  
    See Also: Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
    Transitional Housing

    This information was last completely updated on March 6, 2025

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