VAW Emergency Shelter
To support individuals and families by providing resources, advocacy and education through the agency’s three program areas of Violence Against Women Prevention, Children’s Services, and Emergency Food Assistance.
Address: 27 Forest Street, Mindemoya, Ontario
Phone Number: 705-377-5160
Crisis Line: 1-800-465-6788
Text Number: 705-968-0499
Email: info@mfresources.net
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
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
Legal Services/Advocacy
Accountability and/or justice focused programming
Mobile/Home Based Services
Organization Located In: Rural (population 29,000 or less)
Languages Available: English
Translation Services: No
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services) Text Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Text Phone
Accessibility: Partially
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: No
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Indigenous survivors
Older Adults
Racialized survivors
Sex workers
Substance Users
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Two Spirited, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming and Trans Individuals
Inclusivity Policies: Feminist Intersectional Framework
Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter) Public Transportation for programming/appointments