Rainy River District Women's Shelter of Hope - New Horizons Second Stage Housing Program

Program:

New Horizons Second Stage Housing Program

Organization:

Rainy River District Women's Shelter of Hope

Phone Numbers:

807-597-2868

Toll-Free:

1-800-465-3348

Crisis:

807-597-6908

Fax:

807-597-6910

Email:

general@rrdwsoh.ca

Website:

www.rrdwsoh.ca/

Address:

PO Box 818
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0

Street Address:

Atikokan

Location:

Location is confidential; contact office for more information

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Shelter Mon-Sun 24 hours

Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Public Contacts:

Susan Hanson - Program Manager
807-597-2868 Ext 4 * thsp@rrdwsoh.ca

Service Description:

Operates an emergency shelter for abused women and their children

New Horizons 2nd Stage Housing

Offers a secure ten unit apartment building that provides temporary (up to one year), safe, affordable housing in a program for women and their children
Provides furnished 2 and 3 bedroom units, free parking and laundry on site
Offers a variety of transitional support services and programs
Offers onsite counselling and child programs

Fees:

None

Application:

Call for assistance, or application can be picked up from 2nd Stage Housing

Eligibility / Target Population:

Women 16 years of age and older who have been physically, sexually, financially or emotionally abused and their children
Woman must be on a waiting list for social housing in the community or elsewhere
Applicants must agree to participate in the program to be eligible

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Atikokan and Rainy River