New Starts for Women - New Starts for Women - Red Lake - Emergency Women's Shelter

New Starts for Women provides services to all women 16 years of age and older, with or without dependents, who experience or are at risk of experiencing violence and/or abuse. All women and their dependents will be provided with access to emergency shelter services regardless of their ability, age, class, citizenship/immigration/refugee status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, political or religious beliefs, ethno-cultural background, First Nation, Metis or Inuit identity, language, mental wellness needs or use of substances. The agency is committed to providing access to its services in a manner that recognizes the human right to equal and non-discriminatory treatment of all. Access to services is consistent with or exceeds the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Program:

New Starts for Women - Red Lake - Emergency Women's Shelter

Organization:

New Starts for Women

Phone Numbers:

807-727-2820

Toll-Free:

1-800-565-5368

Crisis:

807-727-3303

Fax:

807-727-2487

Email:

support@newstartsforwomen.com

Website:

www.newstartsforwomen.com/

Address:

c/o c/o New Starts for Women Inc
PO Box 169 c/o New Starts for Women Inc
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0

Street
Address:

Red Lake

Location:

Location is confidential; contact office number for more information

Accessibility:

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Notes:

Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button door; Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar

Hours:

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

Public Contacts:

Jennifer Chamberlin - Executive Director
director@newstartsforwomen.com

Service Description:

Offers emergency shelter for abused women and their children

Provides emergency transportation to the shelter

Offers a 24-hour crisis line

Provides counselling to women and children

Facilitates safety planning

Provides crisis intervention

Advocates and offers support to victims of sexual assault

Provides information about legal and housing rights

Offers community education and awareness

Operates a 2 year transitional housing program

Provides outreach program to the community

Also provides the following:

Laundry facilities
Prepared dinner meals
Communal living environment where residents assist with chores
Outside playground for children

Fees:

None

Application:

Call for assistance

Eligibility / Target Population:

Women 16 years of age and older who have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused and their children

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, Oji-Cree; available upon request

Area Served:

Northern