Sakeenah
Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Community-based advocacy services, Family Service Organization,
Sakeenah is a network of transitional shelters across Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan serving women and children facing domestic violence, homelessness or poverty. Sakeenah also provides casework for everyone, as well as mental health services and support clients with achieving their goals. We provide free education and awareness workshops related to finance and budgeting, mental health and self care, legal and employment. Our work is holistic to achieve the highest level of independance for our clients.
Organization Information
Address: Unit B4- 5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, Ontario
Phone Number: 1-888-671-3446
Email: info@sakeenahcanada.com
Web: https://www.sakeenahcanada.com
Hours of operation: Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
Domestic Assault/ Domestic Violence Physical Evidence Collection Crisis Lines/Help Lines
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
Accountability and/or justice focused programming
Community-based advocacy services
Immigration and refugee supports
Other
Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)
Languages Available: English, French, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu , Somali
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: Text, Phone , texting depending on situation
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: No
Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Francophone survivors
Newcomer
Older Adults
Perpetrators/Aggressors of violence/abuse/unsafe behaviours in relationships
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Trauma-Informed - Policy Available Online, Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Service Trans and Non-Binary (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Informed-Consent Framework, Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Training), Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Training), Harm Reduction 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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