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

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

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

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

Delivers strength-based, culturally- grounded programming, working one-on-one with families to support Indigenous women’s leadership.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Provides culturally relevant services, guidance, support, and advocacy for Indigenous women who have experienced violence and the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

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

Provides land-based services that meet the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being through a culturally trauma-informed approach.

Utilizes a trauma-informed and traditional support framework to provide support and advocacy services to Indigenous women and their families.

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

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

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

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

Provides support services to improve the health and wellbeing of urban Indigenous elderly women and/or those with chronic illness or disabilities.

ONWA is the sponsoring agency for the Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

Provides immediate support to female youth involved with, transitioning out, or at risk of involvement in the justice systems, police involvement, probation, and parole systems.

The Youth Education Support Workers will guide youth in creating community connections, teach essential life skills, incorporate traditional knowledge, provide peer based mental health support, and various forms of advocacy.

Delivers housing supports and services to youth (16-17) years old who are in a Voluntary Youth Services Agreement.

Youth In Transition - Human Trafficking supports youth that are at risk, currently involved in or are survivors of human trafficking and sex trades.

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