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Dryden - Rourke Ave - Urban Indigenous Homeward Bound Program

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91 Rourke Ave
Dryden, ON
P8N 2N6
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1-888-838-3632
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homeward@dnfconline.org
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www.dnfconline.org/urban-indigenous-homeward-bound
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Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

Application

Requires initial intake assessment and interview to determine eligibility

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Indigenous, single mothers, 19 years of age or older, unemployed or underemployed and able to attend post-secondary education in 6-8 months


  • Must be fluent in English, living in the Dryden area, able to commit to a 4 year program, have no current criminal proceedings, and at least one child 17 years or younger


  • Must have a professional reference

Fees

None

Contacts

Homeward Bound Program Manager
1-888-838-3632 Ext 2235

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Offers an education to employment program for single Indigenous mothers
  • Administers a four-year wrap-around program that provides essential services for vulnerable, Indigenous single mothers to break the cycle of dependency on social services and become self-sufficient
  • Program steps include a pre-course, a college diploma course, a one-year on the job training and then assistance to find adequate employment
Provides services to assist with:
  • Affordable housing
  • Child care
  • Education
  • Employment training
Last updated: Dec 9, 2024: Suggest an edit
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