First Step Women's Shelter
VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing
The mission is to facilitate the healing and self-empowerment process of women and their children who have found themselves survivors of violence. This is accomplished by providing support and advocacy services and by focusing on healing in the areas of emotional, mental, physical and spiritual growth within a safe and secure haven.
Organization Information
Address: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Phone Number: 807-737-1717
Crisis Line: 1-800-465-3623 or (807)737-1438
Email: firststep@fsws.ca
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
Sexual Assault Individual Counselling Services
Community-based advocacy services
Survivor engagement groups
Organization Located In: Rural (population 29,000 or less)
Languages Available: English
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: No
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Indigenous survivors
Inclusivity Policies: Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training), Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework
Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter) Public Transportation for programming/appointments
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