Shelter and In-House Programs
A proof of status or a beneficiary number is necessary to access this program.
We provide a safe environment where women can begin to rebuild their lives. We offer support and frontline services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis (Indigenous) women and children to promote their empowerment and independence. The NWSM is the only women’s shelter in Montreal that provides services exclusively to Indigenous women and their children. Women are offered an up to three month stay in one of 13 private rooms, many of which are capable of accommodating more than one person so that women may stay with their children. There is a zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol at the shelter.
- 2spirits, trans and non-binary individuals
- Adults
- Children
- Elders
- Families
- First Nations
- Inuit
- Métis
- Emergency Shelter
- Short-term Housing
- English
- French
- Indigenous languages spoken depending on staff on site
By staying at the shelter, you will also have access to:
- Job search and education navigation
- Clothing and laundry
- Computer, fax, printer, phone, and Wi-Fi
- Cultural workshops and activities
- First aid
- Food distribution and meals, as well as traditional food on occasion
- Holistic and traditional Care
- Housing rights and housing search
- Showers and hygiene items
- Help with Identity Cards (ID)
- Help with Indian Status Card
- Inuit Child First Initiative and Jordan’s Principle
- Legal Help and advocacy
- Listening and Referrals
- Support for Victims of Domestic Violence
- Taxes
- Help with transport
- Well-being follow-up
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