Application
Call or visit
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Members of Batchewana First Nation * financial assistance is based on assets, family size, income and housing costs
Fees
Free
Executives
Elizabeth Richer - Niigaaniin Director
Contacts
Rhonda LeSage - Niigaaniin Manager
rlesage@batchewana.ca
Languages
English ; Ojibwe
Area(s) Served
Batchewana First Nation; Goulais Mission; Obadjiwon
Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Financial Support:
Basic Needs: Such as food and clothing for individuals and their families
Shelter: Based on the size of the family this includes rent, heat, hydro, gas, water, sewage, and house insurance
Employment Assistance: Helps individuals on social assistance find the best route to employment and financial independence
Shpiming Nikeyaa Zhaawag (SNZ): Provides financial assistance, active measures and addiction services to Niigaaniin clients whose employment potential may be obstructed by substance use problems
MINO-BIMAADIZIDAA: Provides life skills, cultural awareness and alternative ways to live a healthy lifestyle as well as to cope and adapt with life stressors