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Our Services for Indigenous Women in Hamilton

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Would you like to access one of our programs or services?

1-800-667-0816

Program Listing

Are you an Indigenous woman in Hamilton? We’re here for you.

ONWA PROGRAMS & SERVICES IN HAMILTON

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Babaamendam (Trauma-Informed Care)

Creates safe spaces for Indigenous women who wish to exit oppressive and violent situations.

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Centralized Intake

Provides a single point of contact for referents and community members to access immediate supports and brief services across the province of Ontario.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

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Community Health Outreach

Builds community capacity in community health and wellness, with the knowledge that if Indigenous women are well, the community is well.

Provincially Available | Greenstone 

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Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women

Provides education, training and tools to empower and support Indigenous women’s healing, specifically survivors of sexual assault and abuse, based on the needs of the individuals.

Provincially Available | Sioux Lookout | Thunder Bay

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Gladue Aftercare

First ever Gladue Program for Indigenous women by Indigenous women. Provides supports and services to ensure Indigenous women’s voice is heard in the justice process.

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Gladue Writer

First ever Gladue Program for Indigenous women by Indigenous women. Provides supports and services to ensure Indigenous women’s voice is heard in the justice process.

Hamilton | Ottawa | Thunder Bay

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Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking

Supports Indigenous communities in providing survivor-focused and localized responses to end Human Trafficking.

Provincially Available | Toronto

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Indigenous Diabetes Education

Educates and supports communities about the risk of diabetes and diabetes management.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

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Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Assists Indigenous families in providing the best possible opportunities for healthy development of children through family home visiting, service coordination, and referrals.

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Indigenous Registration Administrator

The Indigenous Registration Administrator assists with the application, facilitation, and renewals for applicants who have already been registered under the Indian Act.

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Indigenous Responsible Gambling Awareness

Provides community awareness, education, prevention, and resource development regarding responsible gambling for the benefit of all Indigenous women and their families.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

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Indigenous Women’s Leadership

Builds capacity and supports Indigenous women as leaders in their current roles as leaders of organizations and communities. Maintaining relationships with ONWA’s membership.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

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Mindimooyenh Health Clinic

Offers a holistic community member driven approach to vaccination and healthcare in a safe space.

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Family Support

Supports families and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIWG) with the reconciliation and healing process.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

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Nihdawin

Assists the Indigenous population in Thunder Bay that are at risk of homelessness, and those experiencing homelessness.

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She is Wise Program

Builds leadership and capacity rooted in Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing and being through a focus on Indigenous woman at the center approach.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

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Youth Life Promotion (Mentorship)

Supports Indigenous youth life promotion and suicide prevention activities, including mental health and wellness supports, and clinical and land-based programming.

Provincially Available | Thunder Bay

HAMILTON SHELTERS

 

 

Native Women’s Centre

905-664-1114

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Native Women’s Centre – Healing Our Sisters

905-389-9908

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Good Shepherd – Family Centre

143 Wentworth Street South

905-528-9442

24 hours

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Good Shepherd – Women’s Shelter (Mary’s Place)

30 Pearl St. North

905-540-8000 (general information)

905-523-6277 (crisis line)

Mon – Sun 24 hours

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Good Shepherd – Women’s Shelter (Martha House)
25 Ray St. North

905-523-8895

Mon – Sun 24 hours

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Mission Services of Hamilton (Inasmuch House)
905-529-8149 (general info)

905-529-8600 (crisis line)

Mon – Sun 24 hours

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Interval House of Hamilton
630 Sanatorium Rd

905-387-9959 (general info)

905-387-8881 (crisis line)

Mon – Sun 24 hours

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Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter
905-339-2918

*Located in Oakville. The shelter may be able to arrange transportation to Burlington shelter

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Barrett Centre
905-529-7878
*Crisis Line, Mental Health Crisis line, Shelter Service

 

Mountainview
905-318-2666

 

Halton Womens Place
905-332-1200

 

Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention
519-752-1005

 

Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services
519-445-4324

 

Womankind Shelter/Addiction Services
905-521-9591

 

YWCA
905-527-2238

EMERGENCY FOOD & COMMUNITY KITCHENS

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Salvation Army – Food Bank
80 Bay St. North
905-540-1888
Mon-Wed, Fri 9:30 am – 11:45 am, 1pm- 3:30 pm

*Thur 9:30 am – 11:45 am

 

Salvation Army – Food Bank
150 King St. W Ste 1 Dundas
905-627-0572

Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 am – 11:30 am; Fri 1pm – 3:30 pm

 

Restoration House – Food Bank
103 McNab St. North
905-527-1622

Fri 12:00 noon  

 

Welcome Inn Community Centre – Food Bank
40 Wood Street
905-712-4726

Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

 

Neighbour to Neighbour Centre – Food Bank and Emergency Services
28 Athens St.
905-574-1334

Mon – Wed 9:30 am – 3:30 pm; Thur 12:30 pm – 7:30pm; Fri closed; Pet food also available

 

Eva Rothwell Centre – Emergency Food Pantry
460 Wentworth St.
905-526-1558 ext: 419

Mon – Fri 10 am – 4 pm

 

Good Shepard – Venture Centre Marketplace
155 Cannon St. East
905-972-9485
Mon, Thur 9 am – 3 pm
Provides food and clothing

 

Mission Services of Hamilton – Good Food Centre
196 Wentworth St. North
905-528-4212

Mon – Fri 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
*Provides hampers that contains 5 food groups and 3-5 days of food for every person in the home

 

Ancaster Community Services - Food bank
300 Wilson St East
905-648-6675

Office: Mon – Fri 9 am – 4 pm
*Food Bank Mon, Tue 9 am – 4 pm by appointment only

 

King’s Way Outreach Centre – Food Pantry
649 King St. East
905-296-9473

Mon – Thur 11 am – 12:30 pm; 1:30 pm – 3 pm
*Grocery baskets provided to those in need upon request as food items are available

 

Niwasa Food Bank
785 Brittania Avenue
905-549-4884

Mondays & Thursdays 9am-12pm

 

Wesley Centre Drop in – Hot Meals daily
195 Ferguson Ave, N
905-528-5640

 

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre; Friendship Centre
34 Ottawa Street North
905-548-9593

Monday – Thursday 5pm Dinner
Thursdays 1pm – Meals to go

 

Native Women Centre – Emergency Outreach Program (Foodbank)
1900 King Street East
Delivered to Community Member once a month
905-664-1114

 

Former Creek Community Church, Rear Entrance – Food Bank
605 Hwy 8
Stoney Creek

Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays 9:30-1pm
905-643-2090

 

St. Matthews House – Food Bank
414 Barton Street East
905-523-5546 ext 230

 

Living Rock Youth Services (13-25yrs)
30 Wilson Street
Breakfast Program Monday – Friday 7:45am – 9:30am
Evening Meal Drop in program Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30pm-9pm; Saturday 1:30-4:30
Food Bank – Tuesday & Thursday 1-4pm; Wednesday 1:30-4pm; Saturday 1:30-5:30pm

Shelters & Emergency Food
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