Housing and homelessness in London, Ontario
Atlohsa Family Healing Services - Zhaawanong Emergency Women's Shelter
Offered by Atlohsa Family Healing Services
In short
Zhaawanong Shelter has been operating since June 1992 and offers 24 hour emergency shelter for First Nations women and their children who are at high risk of further abuse in the family home.
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- This organization's address is confidential and is not published.
- Who it is for
- Children, Women, Families, Indigenous people; Indigenous, Women, Family with children, Children (4-12)
- What it helps with
- Help right now, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Safety from harm, Help for my family, My culture and roots
- How to reach
- (800) 605-7477 · admin@atlohsa.com · Website
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About this service
Zhaawanong Shelter has been operating since June 1992 and offers 24 hour emergency shelter for First Nations women and their children who are at high risk of further abuse in the family home. Here we provide a safe and supportive healing environment, as well as intervention and crisis counseling for women and their children. This includes traditional healing circles, an understanding of the cycle of violence, and the promotion of health and wellness overall. Staff at Zhaawanong Shelter also provide emergency transportation as well as advocacy for our clients and referrals to services outside of Atlohsa. Zhaawanong means South in the Ojibwe language. This direction signifies warmth, change, nurturance and renewalqualities we promote at the shelter.
Who can use it?
Indigenous women and their children
How do I get in touch?
Call (800) 605-7477, email admin@atlohsa.com, or use the website.
- Phone
- (800) 605-7477
- admin@atlohsa.com
- Website
- https://atlohsa.com/zhaawanong-2/
Listed in London, Ontario.