Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region

VAW Emergency Shelter, Community-based advocacy services

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc. is a feminist organization, dedicated to empowering all persons who identify as women and their children through safe shelter, resources, information, and advocacy in order to eliminate violence in their lives.

Organization Information

Address: Willow Beach, Ontario

Phone Number: 905-722-4043

Crisis Line: 1-800-661-8294

Text Number: 905-252-0990

Email: info@sandgate.ca

Web: https://www.sandgate.ca/

Hours of operation: 24/7, Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)

 

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
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Legal Services/Advocacy
Community-based advocacy services
Survivor engagement groups
Immigration and refugee supports
Mobile/Home Based Services

Organization Located In: Rural/Urban Mix (population 30,000-99,999)

 

Languages Available: English

Translation Services: Yes

Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Text, Web-based chat, Phone

Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Text, Phone

Accessibility: Partially

Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes

Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire

Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Indigenous survivors

Inclusivity Policies: Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Available Online), Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Training, Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Includes Training), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Training), Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Training), Feminist Intersectional Framework

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

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