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Program: Equay Wuk Women's Shelter
Organizations: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-537-2242
Crisis: 807-537-2242
Fax: 807-537-2308
Email: info@kibtl.ca
Website: www.kibtl.ca/
Address: c/o c/o Kitchenuhmaykoosib Equaygamik
PO Box 66 c/o Kitchenuhmaykoosib Equaygamik
Big Trout Lake, ON
P0V 1G0
Street
Address:
Equay Wuk Women's Shelter
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Women's Shelter is located in the community of Big Trout Lake First Nation
  • Serves as a shelter for abused women and their children from communities in the Kenora district
Accessibility Notes: Not applicable
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


Crisis Line and Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Service Description:
  • Operates a short-term emergency shelter for abused women and their children
  • Provides a 24-hour crisis line
  • Accommodates a maximum of 10 individuals
  • Coordinates the following support services for residents:
    • Helps women understand options to assist in making life choices
    • Offers assistance in accessing housing, legal and other community services
    • Offers individual counselling
    Fees: None
    Application: Requires initial confidential intake assessment
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Priority given to First Nation women aged 18 years and older, who have been physically, sexually, financially or emotionally abused and their children, but will accept non-Indigenous women if space is available
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 10-16-2024


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