Record #:
MUS0169
Last Modified:
05 Jan 2024
Last Full Update:
04 Jan 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | One of two shelters in Muskoka for abused women (with or without children). Second location is Muskoka Interval House (MIH) in Bracebridge, 1-800-461-1740 or 705-645-4461. Safe, short-term shelter, 24 hour phone support/ 24 hour staffing, child and youth programming, outreach support, support groups, assistance with navigating the legal system, accompaniment and advocacy, safety planning, risk assessment, practical needs assistance. 10 supportive transitional apartments for vulnerable women and children available. |
Service Details
| Hours | Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours Administration: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Muskoka District |
| Eligibility | Women in crisis, 16 years or over, with or without children |
| Application | By phone. Chrysalis supportive housing applications available at the shelter. To become a volunteer: applications available on website or at shelter. Mandatory volunteer training program provided. Vulnerable sector check required. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Huntsville |
| Address & Map | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - main floor washroom and bedroom ; Partially Accessible - kitchen is accessible, appliances and cupboard are not accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-789-8488 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-789-8488 |
| Crisis Phone | 705-789-8488 |
| Fax | 705-789-0825 |
| Website | https://www.mwag.ca |