VAW Emergency Shelter
Marjorie House is an emergency shelter that works towards a world where all women are safe and equal participants.
Address: Marathon, Ontario
Phone Number: 807-229-2223
Crisis Line: 807-229-2222
Text Number: 807-699-7750
Chat Support: https://www.facebook.com/themarjoriehouse
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
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
Mobile/Home Based Services
Organization Located In: Rural (population 29,000 or less)
Languages Available: English, French
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Text, Web-based chat, Phone , Email to marjoriehouse@shaw.ca
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Text, Phone Email
Accessibility: Partially
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: No
Pet Accommodations: Some pets can stay one or two nights at the shelter – crisis only , Have made accommodations on property but not in main shelter
Specialized/targeted Programming:
None of the above
Inclusivity Policies: Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Sex-Work Positive – Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Training), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure
Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter), Public Transportation for programming/appointments