Women’s Interval Home of Sarnia-Lambton provides emergency shelter and crisis services, outreach, and education to our diverse rural and urban communities; advocacy and support to individuals, families, children, and youth; community education and awareness to counteract abuse, promoting social change through inclusive feminist work; and support in navigating community social services through our active collaboration with our community partners.
Community-based advocacy services
Timmins and Area Women in Crisis
Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is a dynamic, community-based feminist organization, which provides services on intimate partner abuse and sexual violence to women and their dependents in the Timmins area. TAWC works within an integrated feminist, anti-racism, and anti-oppression framework. The agency administers a sexual assault centre, an emergency shelter, second-stage housing and anti-human trafficking, transitional housing, family court, outreach and child witness programs.
Embrave: Agency to End Violence (formerly Interim Place)
Embrave: Agency to End Violence is a non-profit organization that provides shelter, counselling, and advocacy supports for women, Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary folks and their children impacted by gender-based violence. We amplify the voices of survivors, educate the community, and inspire systemic change to create a society free of violence.
Victim Services of Temiskaming & District
Victim Services of Temiskaming & District work to prevent violence through awareness and education. We collaborate with community agencies to provide rapid, trauma-informed support and advocacy for every person in the District of Temiskaming who has experienced crime or sudden tragedy.
Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac
Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac is a community-based program working in partnership with police, fire and rescue, paramedic services, and community services in the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. We are a 24/7 agency that provides immediate, confidential crisis intervention services, practical assistance, information, referrals, and emotional support to persons affected by crime, tragedy and/or disaster.
The Windsor Women Working With Immigrant Women (W5)
Windsor Women Working With Immigrant Women (W5) assists immigrant and refugee women and their families to become full and participating members of Canadian Society.
Victim Services of Nipissing District
Victim Services of Nipissing District provides a variety of services to assist victims of crime and tragic circumstances in partnership with police, emergency services and other community based agencies.
Our services are confidential, free of charge and available in French and English. Please contact the agency for more information on all programs/services and eligibility requirements.
Victim Services of Algoma
The Victim Services of Algoma provide assistance through crisis response at the time of the incident, as well as services provides through the Victim Quick Response Program – offering safety devices, safety planning, basic necessities, food, etc. as required.
The Emily Murphy Centre and Supervised Access Programs of Perth and Huron
The Emily Murphy Centre provides Second Stage Housing and Support Services for women and children who have experienced violence. Supervised Access and Visitation between children and non-custodial parents or caring others.
Bernadette McCann House
The Mission of Bernadette McCann House is to work for change that will end abuse, by providing safety, support and education to all those who experience abuse.