MY HOUSE, A PLACE WHERE I LIVE

Overview

Nihdawin assists community members in reducing homelessness, justice and legal issues, and health services usage with fewer emergency or police interactions.

Services Offered

Nihdawin assists Indigenous women and their families who are or are at risk of homelessness with services required to improve self sufficiency, independence, and stability.

• Assist with housing search, placements, securing and maintaining housing, rehousing and relocation assistance following eviction, and arrears

• Provides budgeting and life skills guidance

• Support and advocacy

• System navigation

• Referrals (education, employment, partnering agencies)

• Access to cultural programming, teachings, and healing, Elders and Traditional Healers

• Assist with addictions and/or mental health issues and recovery support

• Maintenance and follow up support (POC – plan of care, safety planning, home visits and aftercare)