First Step Women's Shelter - First Step Women's Shelter - Women's Shelter

Program:

First Step Women's Shelter - Women's Shelter

Organization:

First Step Women's Shelter

Phone Numbers:

807-737-1438

Toll-Free:

1-800-465-3623

Crisis:

807-737-1438

Fax:

807-737-3177

Email:

firststep@fsws.ca

Website:

www.fsws.ca/

Address:

PO Box 1208
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8

Street
Address:

Sioux Lookout

Location:

Physical location of the shelter is confidential, contact office for more information

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Tana Troniak - Executive Director
807-737-1717 Ext 1 * tanat@fsws.ca

Service Description:

Provides emergency shelter and support for abused women and their children

Offers a 24-hour crisis intervention line

Provides long and short term counselling as well as sexual assault counselling

Offers transitional housing support including emergency clothing

Provides information and referral

Covers transportation costs when necessary

Fees:

None

Application:

Call for assistance

Eligibility / Target Population:

Women 16 years of age and older and their children up to the age of 18 years who have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused either recently or in the past, and/or are in an abusive situation

Languages:

English

Area Served:

District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern