Bethesda House Shelter and Community Outreach Services

VAW Emergency Shelter, Community-based advocacy services

In partnership with our diverse community, Bethesda House provides secure shelter, woman-centered advocacy and support to women and their dependents (including non-human family members), to empower them to live free from fear, domestic abuse and oppression.

Organization Information

Address: Bowmanville, Ontario

Crisis Line: 1-800-338-3397

Email: frontline@bethesdahouse.ca

Web: http://www.bethesdahouse.ca

Hours of operation: 24/7

 

Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Support/service for children/youth who have experienced violence/abuse
Support/service for children/youth who have witnessed violence/abuse
Education/Prevention Services for Children and Youth
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Community-based advocacy services
Healthy-masculinity focused programming
Survivor engagement groups
Immigration and refugee supports
Mobile/Home Based Services
Other
Individual and group community-based counselling, Community-based VAW education and awareness presentations, Access to food and clothing

Organization Located In: Rural/Urban Mix (population 30,000-99,999)

 

Languages Available: English

Translation Services: Yes

Initial Contact: Phone

Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Web-based chat Phone

Accessibility: Yes, fully

Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes

Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire

Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth

Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Informed-Consent Framework, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Sex-Work Positive Framework, Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework, Organization-wide capacity to provide responsive service to trans and non-binary individuals and communities

Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter)

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Services at a Glance

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Pets off-site icon Pet Accommodations Off-site

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Childcare icon Childcare

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Pets on-site icon Pet Accommodations On-site

Pets off-site icon Pet Accommodations Off-site

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Provincial Gender Based Violence Associations

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