Women's Shelter, Saakaate House

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing

Women's Shelter, Saakaate House Provides a safe and empowering environment for women and their children who have experienced violence and abuse.

Organization Information

Address: Kenora, ON

Phone Number: 8074681889

Crisis Line: 800-465-1117

Web: http://wssh.ca

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
Other

Organization Located In: Rural (population 29,000 or less)

 

Languages Available: English

Translation Services: Yes

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

Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Phone email, zoom

Accessibility: Partially

Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes

Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire

Specialized/targeted Programming:
None of the above

Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Informed-Consent Framework, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Sex-Work Positive Framework, Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional 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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Services at a Glance

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Childcare icon Childcare

Accessibility icon Accessibility

Age friendly iconAge Friendly

Pets on-site icon Pet Accommodations On-site

Rural icon Rural

Crisis Support icon Crisis Support

Childcare icon Childcare

Accessibility icon Accessibility

Age friendly iconAge Friendly

Pets on-site icon Pet Accommodations On-site

Rural icon Rural

Provincial Gender Based Violence Associations

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