Chadwic Home - Wawa - Chapleau Hornepayne Algoma Women in Crisis

Application

Call or walk-in * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Women 16 and older and their children

Fees

Free

Executives

Bonnie Ross - Executive Director
director@chadwichome.com

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

Partnership with le Centre Victoria pour femmes to ensure Francophone women are served in French

Area(s) Served

Wawa; Hornepayne; White River; Chapleau; Dubreuillville and all First Nations

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Accessible parking and washrooms

Description of Services:

Provides a safe and secure refuge to women in crisis and/or are victims of abuse and their children * offers temporary accommodation * provides the following services:

Temporary residential emergency shelter service:

offers a 10 bed emergency shelter
emergency transportation to come to the shelter
provides food, basic necessities, laundry facilities, private bedrooms, children's play areas and some storage area
provides emotional support, information and referrals
provides assistance in accessing housing, financial aid, child care and legal representation
provides advocacy and accompaniment to appointments
safety planning with women & their children

Transitional housing and support service:

helps to locate and maintain safe housing
offers safety planning, advocacy, information about rights, accompaniment to appointments, referrals, court support and ongoing emotional support

Children's services:

provides one-on-one support to children in the shelter

Drop-in service:

available to women not currently in the shelter
offers support, information and referrals, emergency food or clothing and household items

Outreach services: provides once every 2 weeks in Chapleau, Hornepayne and White River

information sessions
guest speakers
supportive counselling
lunch & learn

About Us

CHADWIC Home Inc. is a non-profit, community-based organization representing North Algoma, Chapleau, all First Nations, and all communities within that geographical area. CHADWIC Home Inc. is dedicated to the eradication of all forms of violence and abuse against women and children by providing shelter and supportive services to women aged 16 and over, and their children.