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Program:
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Women's Shelter Saakaate House - Women's Emergency Shelter
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Phone Numbers:
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807-468-1889
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-465-1117
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TTY:
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807-468-1889
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Crisis:
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807-468-5491
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Fax:
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807-468-7870
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Address:
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c/o Stn Main
PO Box 49 Stn Main
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X1
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Street
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Kenora
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Location:
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Location is confidential; contact office for more information
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Jennifer McPhearson - Business Manager
jennifer.mcphearson@wssh.ca
Kendall Trembath - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Operates crisis housing for women leaving an abusive situationProvides a 24-hour crisis lineProvides crisis transportation and transportation between facilitiesOffers individual counselling and referral to residentsAssists women and children with primary health needs through weekly visits from a Nurse Practitioner
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for assistance
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Women 16 years of age and their children must be directly leaving an abusive situation; women and children who have already left the abusive situation are not eligible
- Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, physiological, financial or spiritual abuse
- Accommodates male children up to the age of 15
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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10/29/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=140525
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