Community Links
Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario
Information about Victim Services in Ontario
Shelter House Thunder Bay
Provides short-term relief to those in need of shelter, food, and clothing and advocates to access resources to support their transition.
Faye Peterson
Transitional support, temporary housing, safety planning for domestic violence, crisis services, counseling, outreach, advocacy, early childhood education, and support groups to women, youth and their children.
Beendigen
To provide transitional and permanent housing. Offers a range of Community Support services to families, healing and independence.
Assaulted Women's Helpline
24 hour telephone and TTY crisis line for women in Ontario.
Le Centre des Femmes Francophons du Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario (CFFNOO)
est un organisme d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel (CALACS). Sa mission est de travailler pour mettre fin à toutes les formes de violence faite aux femmes et de revendiquer le respect des droits et la multiplication des choix qui s’offrent aux femmes, en poursuivant ses buts de :
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Transmettre des services en français essentiels aux femmes (et à leurs enfants);
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Offrir une diversité de programmes d’aide et d’appui, selon les besoins des femmes francophones;
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Développer et maintenir des partenariats locaux, régionaux et provinciaux pertinents à son mandat;
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Promouvoir la prévention de la violence faite aux femmes et aux enfants;
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Faciliter l’accessibilité à des services et programmes en français pour les femmes francophones des régions plus éloignées du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario.
The Centre des Femmes Francophones du Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario (CFFNOO) - is a non-profit community organization offering services to francophone women 16 years and older in the field of violence against women in French. They offer a diversity of programmes and support as needed, to French-speaking women and their children.
In Thunder Bay: 807-346-1220
In Geraldton: 807-854-9021
Court Preparation Assistance
Supporting youths/ individuals going through the Criminal Justice System.
Sexual Assault Centre
Thunder Bay Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line: (807)344-4502 (24 hours) or (807)345-0062
Kids' N Cops
When it comes to surfing the Internet, our children seem to be outpacing us in understanding this new and constantly changing technology! The purpose of this site is to provide your child with information, to increase awareness, to chat with officers and to have some fun! There is some
information about issues surrounding today’s youth, as well as some information about the officers that have designed this site.
Thunder Bay Police
Police services in Thunder Bay.
Phone: 684-1200 or emergency 911
Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
Provides information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process in order to increase their understanding of, and participation in, the criminal justice process. Offered by the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat, VWAP services include crisis intervention, needs assessment, referrals to community agencies, emotional support, case specific information (court dates, bail conditions) and court preparation and orientation.
Crimestoppers
Crime reporting confidential hotline; also provides crime prevention tips, phone and internet scam reporting. How to make your home and vehicle safer, and more.
Call 623-8477 or 1-800-222-8477
Victim Assistance Unit
Through the Thunder Bay Police Service, this unit addresses the needs of victims by offering support information and referral. Some services are: Support and reassurance, court accompaniment, liaison with Police; Crown Attorney and Crime Victim’s Family Assistance.
Phone: 684-1290.
Catholic Family Development Centre
A non-denominational family service agency, serving the Thunder Bay community. Dedicated to strengthening and empowering families and individuals through a high quality service within a respectful, caring environment.
Thunder Bay Counselling Centre
For family counseling, financial counseling, workshops, training, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and other programs.
NorWest Community Health Centre
Health Sciences North the regional academic health sciences network in Northwestern Ontario, provides an array of health professional education programs and services to prepare and retain health professionals for practice in and for northern and isolated communities.
Children's Centre Thunder Bay
This centre provides mental health and support services to troubled children, adolescents and their families.
The Compassionate Friends
Anon-profit, non-denominational self-help organization offering understanding, hope, and grief education to anyone having experienced the death of a child at any age by any cause. The Thunder Bay Chapter meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm Balmoral Street Centre (Lakehead University)
Phone: (807)939-1610
Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre
For Aboriginal support in the community and related information.
Phone: 807-345-5840
211 Ontario North and Lakehead Social Planning Council
Community Resource listings in the Thunder Bay area.
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
Offers 24 hour access to interpreters in over 40 different languages. For more information, or to book an appointment with an interpreter, phone 345-0551. Call toll-free at 1-866-831-1144. This agency also translates documents (fee charged).
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Provide health information and prevention related clinical services to people of all ages; advocates for healthy public policy; protects you by investigating reportable diseases and uphold regulations that apply to public health.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay Branch
Dedicated to promoting, maintaining and enhancing the mental wellness of individuals, families and the community, through the provision or coordination of public education, peer support and individual advocacy, and access to community-based adult mental health care programs and other supportive services. Check out the website to find out more information on the many different programs offered.
Thunder Bay Crisis Response Service
Community based crisis response support program for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The goal is to help people in distress overcome their crisis in the community. Call 346-8282 or Toll free 1-888-269-3100 for Thunder Bay District.
Children's Aid Society
At the Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay, we work with: children and adolescents who are or may be at risk, children, adolescents and young adults entrusted to our care, families and caregivers of these children, adolescents and young adults, children, adolescents and adults who were involved in the adoption process and individuals who were in our care.
MADD Thunder Bay
Provides support information and resources available to assist victims injured as a result of impaired driving including support groups.
Funeral Services – check the yellow pages in your phone book for all your funeral needs.
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