Atira Women's Resource Society

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• 16 Steps for Discovery and Empowerment Support Group

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  Offers a support group for women who have been affected by violence and/or substance use issues.

  Offers a support group for women who have been affected by violence and/or substance use issues. Provides a holistic approach to overcoming addictions by addressing all aspects of a person's identify, and their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Group is not solely focused on drug and/or alcohol addiction. Hours are 10 am to 11:30 Fridays.

  Website

  • https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/16-steps-for-discovery-and-empowerment

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  • Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre, 2-13733 92nd Avenue
    Surrey, BC, V3V 1H9

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• Ama Transitional Housing for Women Who are Older

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  A first-stage, six-bed specialized transition house that provides a safe space for women 55 years of age and older (including trans women) without children, who are impacted by violence and/or are at risk of abuse, threats, violence, or homelessness.

  A first-stage, six-bed specialized transition house that provides a safe space for women 55 years of age and older (including trans women) without children, who are impacted by violence and/or are at risk of abuse, threats, violence, or homelessness. Length of stay ranges from 30 to 180 days, with the first 30 days being free. Provides activity groups, advocacy, communal meals, emotional support, group support, and information and referrals. Accepts refugees, refugee claimants, and women from out of the province. Women are not required to be abstinent, but must not use alcohol and/or drugs on site; accepts women on methadone. Staff can assist residents in obtaining identification. Women must be able to live communally. Not wheelchair accessible. Cannot accommodate pets. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/ama-transition-house

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  • Surrey, BC

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• Bridge Housing for Women

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  Low-barrier apartments for up to 36 women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who have been impacted by violence, including eight units designated for women with mental health diagnoses.

  Low-barrier apartments for up to 36 women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who have been impacted by violence, including eight units designated for women with mental health diagnoses. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support for women, and information and referral.

  Website

  • https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/bridge-housing-for-women

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  • 100 East Cordova Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1K9

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• Bridge Transitional Housing for Women

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  Low-barrier, 12-bed second-stage transitional housing for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; no children permitted.

  Low-barrier, 12-bed second-stage transitional housing for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; no children permitted. Staffed 24 hours a day. ID is not required. Services include accompaniment, advocacy, a community kitchen that women can use to prepare their own food, emotional support, group support for women, and information and referral. Maximum stay is six months. Allows small pets (under 10 pounds). Building is wheelchair accessible, with one accessible unit. Damage deposit and rent charged. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/bridge-housing-for-women

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  • 100 East Cordova Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1K9

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• Cadence Second Stage Housing for Women

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  Provides 15 units of housing for women and their children ages 13 and under who are impacted by violence.

  Provides 15 units of housing for women and their children ages 13 and under who are impacted by violence. Services include, accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, childcare, emotional support, group support for children, group support for women, parenting support, and information and referral. Women are able to stay at Cadence for up to 24 months. Sobriety is a requirement. Rent is charged. ID is not required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts self referrals and referrals from first-stage housing programs. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/cadence

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  • Richmond, BC, V7C 0A3

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• Durrant Transitional Housing for Women

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  10-bed first-stage transition house accepts only women with children.

  10-bed first-stage transition house accepts only women with children. Serves women who are fleeing and/or seeking support around violence and abuse, as well as those dealing with substance use, mental and spiritual wellness, and/or homelessness. Low to medium barrier policy, harm reduction approach. Services provided include; accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, housing resources, one-to-one emotional support, group support for children, group support for women, parenting support, and information and referral. Women must be able to live communally. Length of stay is up to 180 days; the first 30 days are free and following that, rent is charged. ID is not required. Pets are not allowed. Not wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/durant-transition-house

  Address

  • Surrey, BC

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• Empress Rooms

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  32-unit single room accommodation program providing supportive transitional housing to single adult women at risk (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), who are or have been impacted by violence and/or abuse.

  32-unit single room accommodation program providing supportive transitional housing to single adult women at risk (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), who are or have been impacted by violence and/or abuse. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support for women, and information and referrals. Visitors are not allowed. Monthly rent is charged. Maximum stay is 12 months. Cannot accommodate pets. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/empress-rooms

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  • Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C3

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• Enterprising Women Making Art (EWMA)

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  A self-employment initiative for women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who are impacted by violence and face significant barriers to traditional employment.

  A self-employment initiative for women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who are impacted by violence and face significant barriers to traditional employment. Works with women artists and artisans to produce and market women's visual art and handmade products. Focuses on building women's capacities and knowledge, and increasing their access to markets and sales. Studio hours are 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday to Saturday, and 12 noon to 5 pm Sundays. Store hours are 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday, and 12 noon to 5 pm Sundays.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art

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  • 800 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1R6

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• Housing Outreach and Homelessness Prevention Support - Surrey

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  Assists women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure and maintain safe, affordable long-term housing.

  Assists women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure and maintain safe, affordable long-term housing. Provides support to women to build and maintain relationships with landlords in an effort to keep their housing. Offers advocacy support, housing search assistance, form completion assistance, subsidies, and referral to community resources. Intake is held at Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre (2nd Floor-13733 92nd Avenue). Serves Surrey and White Rock.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/homelessness-prevention-housing-outreach-surrey

  Address

  • 107-2430 King George Boulevard
    Surrey, BC, V4P 1H5

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• Housing Outreach and Homelessness Prevention Support - Vancouver

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  Assists women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure and maintain safe, affordable long-term housing.

  Assists women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure and maintain safe, affordable long-term housing. Provides support to women to build and maintain relationships with landlords in an effort to keep their housing. Offers advocacy support, housing search assistance, form completion assistance, subsidies, and referral to community resources. Services are available on a drop-in basis; staff are available from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday. Serves Vancouver.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/homelessness-prevention-housing-outreach

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  • 101 East Cordova Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1K7

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• Imouto Housing for Young Women - Emergency Shelter

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  Offers two short-term crisis beds for young women ages 16 to 24 (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or impacted by violence and seeking emergency shelter.

  Offers two short-term crisis beds for young women ages 16 to 24 (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or impacted by violence and seeking emergency shelter. Women can stay up to 72 hours, during which time efforts will be made to connect them with primary health care and related support services. Staff is on site 24 hours each day, seven days a week. Accepts self-referrals. Accepts pets under 50 lbs. Not wheelchair accessible. Also offers additional sleeping mats between November 1 and April 15 when weather is extreme.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/imouto-housing-for-young-women

  Address

  • 120 Jackson Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1B5

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• Imouto Housing for Young Women - Transitional Housing

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  Offers long-term transitional housing for 16 young women ages 16 to 24 (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or have other barriers to accessing housing and support services.

  Offers long-term transitional housing for 16 young women ages 16 to 24 (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or have other barriers to accessing housing and support services. Staff is on site 24 hours each day, seven days a week and additional supports are offered by a partnership of community agencies. Offers an intergenerational mentorship program, accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, communal living space, community kitchen, emotional support, group support, outreach team, and information and referral. Accepts self-referrals. Rent is charged. Accepts pets under 50 lbs. Not wheelchair accessible.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/imouto-housing-for-young-women

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  • 120 Jackson Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1B5

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• Katherine's House

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  Provides safe, secure, low-barrier, transitional housing and support for self-identified women with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships, are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence, and/or women who are at risk of homelessness.

  Provides safe, secure, low-barrier, transitional housing and support for self-identified women with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships, are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence, and/or women who are at risk of homelessness. Accepts male children up to age 18. Accepts refugees and refugee claimants, and women from out of the province. Length of stay is up to six months. Provides women access to daily living requirements such as clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and staple groceries to prepare their own meals. Also provides accompaniment, advocacy support, and assistance in accessing financial assistance, legal aid, and affordable housing. Offers resource information to enable women to explore their options, define their goals, and develop safety plans. Personal identification (ID) not required; will support to acquire ID. Not wheelchair accessible. Cannot accommodate pets. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/katherines-house

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  • Surrey, BC

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• Koomseh Second Stage Housing for Women

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  Provides supportive housing to 11 self-identified women with children impacted by abuse suffered in intimate relationships.

  Provides supportive housing to 11 self-identified women with children impacted by abuse suffered in intimate relationships. Staff are on site seven days a week, between eight and 10 hours each day. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, childcare for appointments, emotional support, group support for children, group support for women, one-to-one support, parenting support, and information and referral. ID is not required. Referrals are accepted primarily from first stage transition houses. Length of stay ranges from three months to two years. Rent is charged. Pets are not allowed, and house is not wheelchair accessible. Office hours are 9 am to 7:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/koomseh-2nd-stage-housing

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  • Surrey, BC

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• Legal Advocacy Program and Early Resolution Program

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  Provides free legal advice, advocacy, support, and referral services to women in the Downtown Eastside.

  Provides free legal advice, advocacy, support, and referral services to women in the Downtown Eastside. The Legal Advocacy Program deals with issues related to Poverty and Family Law, including; income assistance (PWD, OAS, Government benefit supplements), police complaints, human rights, employment, family, tenancy and judicial review. Clients can self-refer by phone, email or in person to be added to the call/email backlist to book an intake appointment. The Community Legal Clinic hosts a monthly drop-in session on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 1 pm to 3 pm; arrive by 1 pm to be considered for an appointment. Appointments are drawn by lottery and those selected will have appointments for that drop-in session. Those who are not selected by the lottery draw are welcome to try again at the next drop-in session and/or leave information on the call/email back list to book an appointment. Clients are welcome to drop in, call, or email anytime during opening hours and staff will do their best to help. The Early Resolution Program deals with issues related to Criminal Law. Supports defense lawyers and women who may qualify for an early resolution, including alternative measures to the traditional court process. Women who successfully complete the program will not have a criminal record. Lawyers and clients can self-refer by filling out the intake form, available on the website. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm. Funded by the Law Foundation of British Columbia.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/programs/legal-clinic

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  • 101 East Cordova Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1K9

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• Little's Place

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  Provides 22 units of supportive housing for women who have completed substance use treatment and are on their recovery journey.

  Provides 22 units of supportive housing for women who have completed substance use treatment and are on their recovery journey. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support, and information and referral. Applicants must complete a vulnerability assessment with an outreach worker; call to connect with the Outreach team. Accepts referrals from treatment centres only. Rent is charged. Some units are wheelchair accessible. Pets are allowed.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/littles-place-housing-for-women

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  • 9150 135A Street
    Surrey, BC, V3V 5W1

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• Margaret's Housing for Older Women

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  Supportive housing residence in north Burnaby that houses up to 26 women age 55 and older who need support and have been affected by violence.

  Supportive housing residence in north Burnaby that houses up to 26 women age 55 and older who need support and have been affected by violence. Services include communal meals, emotional support, advocacy, referrals and resource information, activities, and 24/7 support staff. Wheelchair accessible.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/margarets-housing-for-older-women-maggies

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  • 1010 Sperling Avenue
    Burnaby, BC, V5B 4H9

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• Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre

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  Supports women who are pregnant or have a child under six months old and are impacted by substance use and/or violence and abuse.

  Supports women who are pregnant or have a child under six months old and are impacted by substance use and/or violence and abuse. Women do not need to have their children in their care to receive support, provided there is an ongoing relationship with the child. Once a woman has completed intake, the Centre can potentially work with her until her youngest child turns four years old. Support services include information and referral, advocacy, parenting program, outreach, and help with housing, income assistance, and forms. Offers a daily hot lunch program, clothing, housewares, food, and baby items. Provides medical and nursing care, dental hygienist, alcohol and drug counselling, and access to a social worker. Provides a methadone treatment program through Fraser Health. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Drop in hours are 11 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Most services are available on a drop-in basis. Intake for services takes place during drop-in hours from Tuesday to Friday or by appointment; intakes are not completed on Mondays.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/maxxine-wright-community-health-centre

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  • 13733 92nd Avenue
    Surrey, BC, V3V 1H9

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• Maxxine Wright Second Stage for Women

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  Offers 24 units of supported housing to women who are pregnant or have a child under the age of two and need a safe place to stay; older siblings are welcome.

  Offers 24 units of supported housing to women who are pregnant or have a child under the age of two and need a safe place to stay; older siblings are welcome. Works closely with the other Maxxine Wright Place programs to provide services. Works closely with the Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre to offer informal groups on infant development, parenting, feeding, attachment, and other topics. Open referral. Accepts women who are using substances and/or involved with Ministry of Children and Family Development. Cannot accommodate pets. Wheelchair accessible. Staffed from 9 am to 8 pm daily. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/maxxine-wright-second-stage

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  • 13739 92nd Avenue
    Surrey, BC, V3V 1H9

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• Maxxine Wright Shelter for Women

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  Serves women who are pregnant or have a newborn and need a safe place to stay.

  Serves women who are pregnant or have a newborn and need a safe place to stay. Women can access the shelter at any point during their pregnancy, and potentially stay until their baby is six months old. The shelter is staffed around the clock; staff provides emotional and practical support, parenting support, advocacy, accompaniments, child-care, support groups for children, support group for women, information and referral, and activity groups. Works closely with the Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre to offer informal groups on infant development, parenting, feeding, attachment and other topics. Accepts women who are using substances; however, no drugs or alcohol are allowed on the premises. Accepts women who are involved with Ministry of Children and Family Development. Cannot accommodate pets. Wheelchair accessible. Staffed 24 hours daily.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/maxxine-wright-shelter

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  • 13733 92 Avenue
    Surrey, BC, V3V 1H9

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• Miyotehew Second Stage Housing for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Women and Children

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  Offers a supportive housing program to 14 self-identified First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and children affected by violence or abuse.

  Offers a supportive housing program to 14 self-identified First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and children affected by violence or abuse. Women can stay for up to 24 months in a self-contained apartment. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, emotional support, group support for children, group support for women, parenting support, and information and referral. Rent is charged. Women need to be able to live independently. Pets are allowed. Wheelchair accessible.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/miyotehew

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  • Vancouver, BC, V6A 2Z4

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• Olivia Skye

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  Provides low-market and housing-income-limit rental housing to individuals or couples.

  Provides low-market and housing-income-limit rental housing to individuals or couples. The rent for a portion of the units is based on total annual household income that is $48,000 or less. The rent for the rest of the units is based on annual household income that is between $48,000 and $80,000. Contact the property management company for availability.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/olivia-skye

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  • 41 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 0A7

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• Oneesan Housing for Women Who Are Older

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  Offers 12 units of long-term, independent housing to women ages 55 and up, who have experienced violence and abuse.

  Offers 12 units of long-term, independent housing to women ages 55 and up, who have experienced violence and abuse. Provides six social housing units as well as six units at housing income limit rental rates. Units are self-contained studio suites with their own kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. Services include activity groups, advocacy, a community garden, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support, intergenerational mentorship, outreach, and information and referral. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/oneesan-housing-for-women-who-are-older

  Address

  • 500/502 Alexander Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C7

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• Outreach Van

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  Mobile outreach program provides supports for women who are homeless or precariously housed.

  Mobile outreach program provides supports for women who are homeless or precariously housed. Offers snacks, water, and hot beverages; personal hygiene items; clothing; trauma-informed advocacy; referrals to housing, shelters, medical assistance, and counselling; and transportation to services. Provides harm reduction supplies, including safer injection, safer smoking, and safer sex supplies along with harm reduction education and referrals to addictions services. Also provides overdose prevention education as well as Naloxone, which can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone. Offers safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies. Serves Surrey. Hours are 6:30 pm to 2:30 am daily.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/atiras-outreach-van

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  • No address available

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• Outreach for Women Who are Older

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  Provides emotional and practical support, advocacy, and referrals to women age 55 and over who have experienced or are still experiencing abuse by a family member, intimate partner, or someone in a position of power such as a landlord or caregiver.

  Provides emotional and practical support, advocacy, and referrals to women age 55 and over who have experienced or are still experiencing abuse by a family member, intimate partner, or someone in a position of power such as a landlord or caregiver. Serves women who are unable to or not ready to access a transition house. Program hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Wednesday, and 11:30 am to 8 pm Thursdays.

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  • www.atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/outreach-for-women-who-are-older

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  • Surrey, BC

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• Rice Block Support Recovery Housing for Women

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  Women-only pre-and post-stabilization housing program for women who are seeking support to reduce and or stop their problematic use of substances.

  Women-only pre-and post-stabilization housing program for women who are seeking support to reduce and or stop their problematic use of substances. There are 10 beds available for women who have completed detox and are waiting for a bed in treatment. Referrals for these beds are accepted primarily from detox and treatment centres, and may be vetted through Vancouver Coastal Health's central addiction intake (CAIT) system. There are also 28 beds available for women who have completed treatment and are waiting to find safe, affordable, long-term housing. These beds are self-referral only; women must call for a phone intake, then check in regularly to maintain their place on the waitlist. 3 beds are operated under contract with Correctional Services Canada (CSC). Includes a 16 Steps for Discovery and Empowerment program. Other services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, emotional support, group support, and information and referral. Not wheelchair accessible.

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  • https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/rice-block-support-recovery-housing-for-women

  Address

  • 404 Hawks Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3H6

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• Secord Housing for Women

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  Provides 29 units of supportive housing for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) ages 19 and up who have been impacted by violence.

  Provides 29 units of supportive housing for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) ages 19 and up who have been impacted by violence. Includes showers, laundry, and a common area. Facility is staffed 24-hours daily. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support, and information and referral. Rent is charged. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/secord-housing-for-women

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  • 403 Powell Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1G7

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• Sereenas Housing for Women

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  Provides 56 units of supportive housing for women who have been impacted by violence and/or substance abuse.

  Provides 56 units of supportive housing for women who have been impacted by violence and/or substance abuse. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, emotional support, group support, an outreach team, and information and referral. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) clinical housing team is available onsite to work exclusively with Sereena residents. Rent is charged. No minimum or maximum stay, though a three-month commitment is preferred. Visiting hours are 9 am to 11 pm. Funded by and applications through BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/sereenas-housing-for-women

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  • 143 Dunlevy Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3A4

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• Shimai Transition House for Women

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  Provides a 10-space, specialized, low-barrier transitional housing program designed for self-identified women who are fleeing violence and seeking support to reduce or eliminate substance use.

  Provides a 10-space, specialized, low-barrier transitional housing program designed for self-identified women who are fleeing violence and seeking support to reduce or eliminate substance use. Services include accompaniment, advocacy, access to a drug and alcohol counsellor, emotional support, group support, and information and referral. Length of stay ranges from 30 to 180 days. Women are not required to be abstinent, but no alcohol use permitted on site; designated drug use area outside. Women on methadone welcome and staff will dispense carries. Personal identification (ID) not required; transgender women whose ID has not been updated will still be accepted. No pets allowed. Not wheelchair accessible. Also operates as an extreme weather response shelter for women when weather is extreme between November and April. Funded by BC Housing.

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  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/shimai-transition-house

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  • Surrey, BC

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• SisterShelter

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  Low-barrier shelter provides 16 spaces in bunk beds for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women).

  Low-barrier shelter provides 16 spaces in bunk beds for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women). Open from 6 pm to 9 am, seven days a week. Offers hot meals and snacks. Pets are accepted, but with restrictions. No storage available. Partially accessible; acceptable for clients with walkers or canes.

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  • atira.bc.ca

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  • 131 Dunlevy Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3A4

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• SisterSquare

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  Provides a safe outdoor space for women to gather, use substances safely with trained staff and peers on site, and access resources.

  Provides a safe outdoor space for women to gather, use substances safely with trained staff and peers on site, and access resources. Provides access to showers, harm reduction supplies, personal hygiene products, and snacks. Also offers referrals to community supports for housing, substance use treatment, counselling, legal advocacy, and a direct line to connect to food hamper deliveries. Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with one staff and two peer staff on shift at all times.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/press-release-sistersquare-a-safe-outdoor-space-for-women

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  • 7th Floor, 100 East Cordova
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1K9

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• Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Vancouver

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  Offers free counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind.

  Offers free counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind. Offers both individual counselling and group counselling. Services are provided free of charge from a strengths-based, feminist, anti-oppression, trans-inclusive and harm reduction perspective. Serves women living in the Downtown Eastside, and Vancouver at large. Contact agency for hours and availability. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/stopping-the-violence-counselling

  Address

  • 101 East Cordova Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1K9

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• Surrey Office

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  Provided by Atira Women's Resource Society
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  Surrey office provides direct services to women, and those who live full-time and identify as a woman, and who meet the organization's mandate.

  Surrey office provides direct services to women, and those who live full-time and identify as a woman, and who meet the organization's mandate. Operates within a feminist, anti-oppression framework and employs harm-reduction principles. Daily practice is informed by understanding of trauma, and is gender responsive. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

  Website

  • www.atira.bc.ca

  Address

  • 107-2430 King George Boulevard
    Surrey, BC, V4P 1H5

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• The Family Project: PEACE

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  Provided by Atira Women's Resource Society
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  Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence.

  Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Offers school-based educational activities designed to prevent violence and community awareness presentations on the effects of exposure to abuse. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; program hours vary. Serves South Surrey, and White Rock. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General as a PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/the-family-project-peace

  Address

  • 107-2430 King George Boulevard
    Surrey, BC, V4P 1H5

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• The Nest Shelter

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  Provided by Atira Women's Resource Society
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  Provides seasonal overnight emergency shelter for 20 adults who identify as transgender, gender diverse, or Two-Spirit from December 1 to March 31.

  Provides seasonal overnight emergency shelter for 20 adults who identify as transgender, gender diverse, or Two-Spirit from December 1 to March 31. Hours are 7:30 pm to 7:30 am daily. Dinner and a cold breakfast served. No cart storage. Showers are available from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Entrance at white gate. Ring buzzer for access. Can accommodate small or medium sized pets; must be in leashed or in a carrier. Wheelchair accessible. Operated in partnership with Watari Counselling and Support Services.

  Website

  • www.watari.ca

  Address

  • Watari Wellness Centre, 320 Alexander Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C3

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• The Sisterhood

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  Provided by Atira Women's Resource Society
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  Low-barrier shelter provides up to 21 beds for all self-identified women.

  Low-barrier shelter provides up to 21 beds for all self-identified women. Includes three meals a day, snacks, and an on-site safe injection space. No cart storage; some storage is available for personal belongings. Free laundry services are available next door. Pets are accepted, but with restrictions. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wheelchair accessible.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca

  Address

  • 342 Alexander Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C3

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• Waaban Outreach Support to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Women

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  Provided by Atira Women's Resource Society
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  Provides outreach and support services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and their children who have experienced violence.

  Provides outreach and support services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and their children who have experienced violence. Offers support through home visits, crisis calls, accompaniment, and advocacy. Services include one-to-one needs-based support, information and referral, parenting support groups, life skills related programs, and traditional programs such as talking circles. All programs are free of charge. Serves women living in the Langley, Surrey, Delta, and White Rock areas. Staff are available 8:30 am to 5 pm every day.

  Website

  • atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/waaban-outreach-for-first-nations-metis-and-inuit-women

  Address

  • 9144-135 A Street
    Surrey, BC, V3V 5V5

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