|
|
Program:
|
Rainy River District Victim Services Program - Fort Frances Office - Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
|
|
|
Phone Numbers:
|
807-274-5687
|
|
Crisis:
|
9-1-1
|
|
Fax:
|
807-274-5690
|
|
|
Address:
|
334 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 1G9
|
|
|
|
|
Location:
|
- Located on Scott St across the street from the RBC Royal Bank
- Closest intersection is at Scott St and Portage Ave
|
|
|
Accessibility:
|
Not Wheelchair Accessible
|
|
|
Hours:
|
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
|
|
|
Public Contacts:
|
Peggie Loyie - Program Manager
807-274-5688 * pm@rrdvsp.ca
|
|
|
Service Description:
|
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - 24/7 assistance when requested by police or an agency with which the VCAO Program has a protocol- practical assistance needs assessment
- referrals to relevant community and government support services
- support to assess victim/survivor eligibility and assist them to collect documentation to apply to the VQRP+
- safety planning provision of information
- enhanced support, particularly for victims/survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable populations
- community support sessions
- client follow-up
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- program of last resort providing short-term assistance to victims/survivors to increase immediate safety and lessen the impact of a violent crime by offering- financial assistance for crime scene clean-up, transportation, and counselling services, including traditional Indigenous health services
- also offers enhanced supports for victims/survivors of human trafficking, victims/survivors of serious injuries, and families affected by homicide
- additional aid may be offered to victims of human trafficking may include storage lockers, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
|
|
|
Fees:
|
None
|
|
|
Application:
|
Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
|
|
Eligibility / Target Population:
|
Victims of crime and tragic circumstances; children under 16 years of age require consent/permission from a parent or guardian
VQRP+ -- victims of direct crime, immediate family members, and witnesses of violent crimes who do not have personal, public, or private support for VQRP+ expenses
Applicants must first try to connect with available community resources before applying
|
|
|
Languages:
|
English
|
|
|
Area Served:
|
District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
|
|
|
Last Updated:
|
8/5/2026
|
|
|
|
Service Profile Web Address:
|
eng/displayService.aspx?id=140364
|
|
|