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Program:
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Ontario Native Women's Association - Thunder Bay - Ska-Be (Helper) Program
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Phone Numbers:
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1-800-667-0816
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Fax:
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807-623-1104
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Address:
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380 Ray Blvd
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 4E6
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Location:
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Thunder Bay satellite office located on Ray Blvd near Queen St
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Accessibility:
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Partially Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible from street level but no automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides support services to improve the health and wellbeing of urban Indigenous elderly women and families and those with chronic illness or disabilitiesFocus is on assisting individuals to achieve a good quality of life, reflective of needs and cultureServices include:- Access to traditional supports and ceremony
- Assistance with maintaining the housefold
- Housing supports
- Individual community cultural care
- Respite care
- Transportation for appointments and cultural events
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Urban Indigenous seniors and Indigenous persons with chronic illness or disabilities, with a particular focus on Indigenous women
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay
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Last Updated:
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4/10/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=190921
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