Searching for Shelters From Abuse

Culturally sensitive transitional shelter and essential supports for women leaving violence, and remote casework and mental health support for adults and youth

Resident and remote services:

• counselling and treatment programs
• financial assistance and help securing housing
• supports for health and mental health
• education assistance and life skills training
• employment supports including resume workshops, interview preparation, help finding employment
• assistance with immigration issues
• access to legal advice and assistance applying for Legal AID
• referrals including legal, financial, immigration, employment, food
• safety planning and follow-up
• capacity 20

Training and awareness for community organizations

Temporary shelter for abused women and their children

• 24-hour crisis counselling phone line

Temporary emergency shelter for abused women and their children

• reasonable, flexible limit on length of stay
• counselling
• referrals
• advocacy
• telephone crisis line
• accepts pets on site
• Unsafe at Home text and chat line: open to anyone experiencing gender-based violence (GBV)

Transitional Housing and Peer Support Programs

• community based programs for all gender-based violence (GBV) survivors
• includes a peer pupport group, system navigation, risk assessments, safety plans, and housing support

Interval House of Ottawa works from an intersectional, feminist, and anti-oppressive approach.

COVID-19 (18 Nov 2021): Due to COVID19, programming is on hold but shelter remains in operation.

21-bed Aboriginal specific shelter

• provides a safe and supportive environment
• 24-hour residential support
• advocacy
• individual and group counselling
• community/transitional support
• housing support
• referrals
• legal advocacy and support
• cultural and spiritual programs

COVID-19 (22 Nov 2021): Shelter services and crisis helpline remain in full operation.

Francophone shelter for women victims of violence and their children

• two sites can accommodate single women and families
• emergency and temporary housing
• crisis helpline
• services for women and for children
• transitional assistance
• intervention services to counter sexual violence
• support and services for sexual assault victims
• Fem'aide: francophone support helpline

Emergency first stage shelter for abused women and children in crisis

• offers an in-house residential program, a transition program, a children's program and a crisis line

Second Stage Housing:

• for women and children receiving support through the agency
• can be accessed for up to one year

Outreach programs:

• community support programs
• child and youth outreach program
• sexual assault program
• volunteer program
• public education program

Services available:

• legal advocacy
• support groups
• information
• education
• support and accompaniment

Family Court Support Worker Program:

• information on the family court process
• assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

COVID-19 (10 Jan 2023): shelter remains open with health and safety precautions in place. The crisis line remains open to provide assistance. Support groups and other programming are on hold until further notice.

Visit their website for additional information.

Emergency shelter for abused women 16 years and older with or without children

Support services:

• informal counselling at the shelter
• Child & Youth Services for residents
• support groups for women and/or children
• educational presentations on violence against women sector
• information about community resources and assistance in accessing those resources
• if available, emergency clothing provided
• daily balanced meals
• toiletries
• referral to appropriate medical attention when necessary
• follow-up services

Individualized health care and forensic nursing services for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, child maltreatment or elder abuse

• promotes client self-determination
• addresses physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs

Care options may include:

• emotional support
• physical exam and treatment of injuries
• testing and preventative medications for sexually transmitted infections
• pregnancy prevention
• safety plans
• collection of evidence (for individuals choosing to report to the police, evidence can also be frozen to give time to decide on reporting)
• referrals to counseling and other community services
• follow-up health care
• scheduled appointments for clients who don't require emergency services

Community based program to address caregiver distress, caregiver crisis and abuse of older adults.Emergency housing program for abused seniorsServices provided across Renfrew County at all five hospitals

10-bed emergency shelter for women and children fleeing violence

• supportive counselling, safety-planning, advocacy
• emergency shelter available
• 24-hour crisis line, on-site counselling for women who don't live at shelter
• outreach follow-up program, transitional support and housing program and child witness program
• services provided by children's advocates are available for children who have been exposed and witnessed violence
• volunteer opportunities
• community presentations
• public education on issues of violence against women, children exposed to violence
• support groups for women and children
• children's school run groups and individual counselling

COVID-19 : Staff and resident health monitoring in place for service continuity.

Emergency shelter for abused women, with or without children, victimized or threatened with physical, psychological, economical, emotional or sexual abuse

• offers follow-up
• general public education
• referral and legal information
• individual counselling or group support
• children's assistance
• counselling for historical sexual abuse

French-speaking non-profit organization that offers a multitude of services in French and English to support and equip women and their dependents who are victims of violence

Programs and services

• shelter
• crisis line/chat/text
• outreach services
• support groups
• prevention and education activities, including community awareness about the issues of violence against women
• Teen Zone: information on healthy relationships for teenagers
• Amimo Program: care for pets of women residing in the shelter

Offers a short term emergency 16 bed shelter for women and children leaving an abusive relationship.

• short term free emergency accommodations
• groups and one-to-one support
• safety planning
• education on abuse
• referrals, resources and guidance making informed choices
• emotional and educational support for parents and their children residing in the shelter

24 hour Crisis/ Support Line also available through text messaging and email:

• trained caseworkers listen, offer support, safety plan and refer to other services
• provide information and education
• all calls are confidential service does not subscribe to call display

Provides safe shelter and services for abused women and their children

• confidential address
• basic needs and all services are free and confidential
• supportive counselling, safety planning, referrals and advocacy for health and legal issues
• Child & Youth Counselors provide parental support and specialized age-appropriate programming

Outreach services for women and children in the community include: ongoing individual counselling for women in English and in French

• culturally appropriate counselling for Indigenous women
• individual and group counselling for children and youth who have been exposed to violence
• court support and access to funds for safety needs and legal assistance
• personal safety planning including a cell phone

Second Stage Transitional Housing

• Rent geared to income
• Programming and supportive counselling
• Fully furnished units available for women and their children
• Must be connected with KIH services to apply

Danielle Duchesneau Fund:
Financial assistance of up to $300 per year for women who are victims of vioelnce, to help with:

• legal aid applications
• service of court documents
• limited legal consultation (after first free two-hour session)
• emergency transporation to court
• relocation costs connected to safty risks, change of locks, window security

Payments will be made directly to the service provider as much as possible

COVID-19 (28 Mar 2022): ​The shelter and crisis line services are unchanged. Increased screening, physical distancing in shelter. The crisis lines remain operational: 1-800-667-1010 or 613-354-1010. See Facebook Page for latest updates.

Shelter for abused women with or without children

• 24 hour crisis line, safe shelter, counselling, referral, information, transportation, advocacy, court and other accompaniments, and children's programming
• capacity of 16 beds

Holistic shelter for women and children leaving crisis situations

• individual & group counselling
• advocacy
• referrals
• educational sessions
• circles and traditional healing

24 Hour Crisis Support.

Domestic Abuse Shelter providing up to 6 week stay. Safety Plan assistance, referrals to support agencies, and legal supports.

24 Hour Crisis Support.

Domestic Abuse Shelter providing up to 6 week stay. Safety Plan assistance, referrals to support agencies, and legal supports.