Atlohsa Family Healing Services

Atlohsa Family Healing Services
Type	Nonprofit organization
Founded	1986

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is a non-profit agency serving individuals and families across Southwestern Ontario.

In Anishinabek News

• August 2019: The organization hosts the See Me exhibit, which features metallic scrolls engraved with the names of over 70 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. Staff at the facility provide cultural sensitivity training to local groups, including the London Police Service and Children’s Aid Society workers. The agency is preparing to award Peace Medals based on the Seven Grandfather Teachings to recognize reconciliation efforts across Ontario.
• August 2020: The organization co-delivers the Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness program to help First Nation people in the London-Middlesex region. As of August 2020, it has provided holistic healing and wellness services to individuals and families for over 33 years. The agency works to address complex needs including mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, domestic violence, and trauma.
• October 2020: The organization provides Indigenous-led programs and services focused on holistic healing and wellness. It organizes the Atlohsa Peace Awards and operates the Zhaawanong Women's Shelter. As of October 2020, the agency is seeking corporate sponsorships and donations to replace lost ticket sales from its annual fundraiser.
• November 2020: The agency received $170,800 to operate a hot meal program for children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization delivers 1,482 meals weekly to 219 families through its Mino Meals program. Funding supports access to technology to connect First Nations families to service providers during the pandemic.
• December 2020: The organization serves communities in Southwestern Ontario through holistic services. It operates the Zhaawanong 24-Hr Emergency Women's Shelter for women and children. The agency organizes the Atlohsa Peace Awards to celebrate individuals who inspire social change.
• December 2020: Atlohsa Family Healing Services provides Indigenous-led programs focused on holistic healing and wellness. The organization operates the Zhaawanong Women's Shelter and hosts the annual Atlohsa Peace Awards.
• April 2021: This organization has provided holistic healing and wellness services to individuals and families in Southwestern Ontario since 1986. Following a fire at the Indigenous Medicine and Teaching Garden, the group called for immediate investment into Indigenous-led spaces for people experiencing homelessness. As of April 2021, the agency operates nine extended stay beds and advocates for the Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness Strategic Plan.
• May 2021: Since 1986, this organization has provided low-barrier wraparound services to individuals and families with complex needs, including mental wellness and homelessness. On May 5, 2021, the group hosted a virtual event and sharing circle to honor survivors of violence and discuss self-care. The organization called for increased investment in safe spaces and shelter services for Indigenous women experiencing violence.
• October 2021: The organization collaborated on the development and enhancement of program services for Nshwaasnangong.
• December 2021: In December 2021, this organization announced a new location for an Indigenous-led winter response to homelessness. The agency has provided holistic healing, mental wellness, and low-barrier wraparound services to individuals and families since 1986. This organization operates the Biigajiiskaan Indigenous Mental Wellness program in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care London.
• September 2022: The agency provides low-barrier wraparound services for community members with complex needs, including mental wellness, substance use, and trauma. It was a recipient of funds raised during the 2022 run of the play 1939.