Hiatus House

VAW Emergency Shelter

Hiatus House strives to break the cycle of domestic violence one family at a time. We do this by providing 24 hour a day crisis intervention and emergency shelter to abused women and their children. In addition, we provide public education, research and specialized counseling services for all family members affected by domestic violence.

Organization Information

Address: 250 Louis Ave, Windsor, Ontario

Phone Number: 5192521143

Crisis Line: 5192527781

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
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
Legal Services/Advocacy
Community-based advocacy services
Perpetrator/Aggressor focused services

Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)

 

Languages Available: English

Translation Services: Yes

Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Phone

Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Phone

Accessibility: Yes, fully

Gender-neutral Bathrooms: No

Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire

Pet Accommodations: No accommodations or arrangements for pets

Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Perpetrators/Aggressors of violence/abuse/unsafe behaviours in relationships
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking

Inclusivity Policies: Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure

Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter), Public Transportation for programming/appointments

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Services at a Glance

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Childcare icon Childcare

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Pets on-site icon Pet Accommodations On-site

Crisis Support icon Crisis Support

Childcare icon Childcare

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Age friendly iconAge Friendly

Pets on-site icon Pet Accommodations On-site

Provincial Gender Based Violence Associations

Aboriginal Shelters of OntarioOntario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresOntario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centresaction ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes LogoFamily Service OntarioOntario Network of Victim Service Providers