Here are a few links that may be useful to you, if you would like us to add your organization to the list of links, e-mail us at ed@nwowc.org
*https://https://www.sheltersafe.ca/ontario/
* Assaulted Women’s Helpline: http://www.awhl.org/
* Family Law Education for Women: www.onefamilylaw.ca
* Ontario Women’s Justice Network: http://www.owjn.org/
* Springtide Resources (formerly Education Wife Assault): http://www.springtideresources.org/
* Women’s Human Rights: http://www.fafia-afai.org/
* Thunder Bay and Area Victim Services http://tbayvictimservices.ca
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Some internet resources:
Womanspace – community-based women’s organization. For more information or links of concern to women visit Womanspace directory.
Shelternet – online resource and support network for women experiencing violence. For more information or a list of women’s shelters in Canada visit Shelternet.ca
Faye Peterson Transition House – provides shelter services for women and their children. For information on local shelters visit Faye Peterson Transition House
Thunder Bay Court Watch Program – examines trends in criminal justice system responses to violence aganst women. For more information about the program visit Thunder Bay Court Watch
The Good Food Box – non-for profit program that allows families and individuals to purchase fresh, local produce for a lower price. Information regarding the Good Food Box program can be found at www.goodfoodboxtb.org
Beendigen Inc. – Women’s shelter focusing on the needs of Aboriginal women providing safety to women and children experiencing abuse. For more information visit Beendigen Inc.
For websites of organizatons dealing with violence against women in Thunder Bay visit the website of the Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse: www.endwomanabuse.com
Surrounding Areas Resources:
Dryden – Hoshizaki House is a transition shelter for abused women and their children. For contact information visit www.hoshizakihouse.ca
Kenora – Saakaate House is a shelter for women and their children who are experiencing violence. For more information visit Saakaate House
Red Lake – New Starts for Women Inc. (Crisis Centre) offers emergency shelter for abused women and their children. For contact information visit www.newstartsforwomen.com
Sault Ste. Marie – Women in Crisis (Algoma) Inc. is a shelter providing refuge for women and their children who have been subject to abuse. For further information visit www.womenincrisis.ca
Sioux Lookout – First Step Women’s Centre is an emergency centre for abused women and their children. For more information visit their website at First Step Women’s Centre
Sudbury – Sudbury Women’s Centre provides resources for women in difficulty. For contact information visit Sudbury Women’s Centre
Timmins – Timmins & Area Women in Crisis Support and Information Centre provides support for women who have experienced sexual assault. For contact information visit www.tawc.ca