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Program: Family Support Services
Organizations: Rainy River First Nations
Rainy River First Nations - Administration Centre
Rainy River First Nations - Administration Centre - Health Services
Phone Numbers: 807-482-2479
Fax: 807-482-2603
Email: reception@manitourapids.ca
Website: www.rainyriverfirstnations.com
Address: PO Box 450
Emo, ON
P0W 1E0
Street
Address:
6 Manitou Rapids Dr
Emo
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Manitou Rapids Dr in Emo
  • Community of Rainy River First Nations is located 3 miles W of Emo on Hwy 11/71
  • Consists of 2 reserves, the main reserve Manitou Rapids 11 with a land area of 22.67 sq km
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm


Hours subject to change
Contacts: Ann Hiller - Director of Family Services
807-482-2479 Ext 270 * ann.hiller@manitourapids.ca
Service Description:
  • Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group
  • Provides assessments and case management services
  • Provides services of traditional healers
  • Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence
  • Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings
  • Also offers the following family support services including but not limited to:
    • Advocacy and referral to external agencies
    • Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs
    • Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk
    • Home visitation arrangements and supervison to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care
    Fees: None
    Application: Intake assessment required
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Rainy River First Nations

    • Children younger than 18 years of age and their families

    • Emergency financial assistance is provided ONLY in extenuating circumstances and each case is treated and considered separately

    • Home visitation is available for families who have children in alternative care; request for visitation must come from birth family
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 6-25-2025


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