Ojibway Women's Lodge
| Ojibway Women's Lodge | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
| Founded | 1984 |
Ojibway Women's Lodge is a women's support organization.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2016: The lodge employs front line workers who monitor issues such as sex trafficking in the North Bay area. Staff at the lodge advocate for shifting the focus of investigations away from victims and toward the perpetrators of violence.[2]
- July 2016: The facility provides crisis support, counseling, and housing programs for women and children. In 2016, the lodge received a donation of 24 quilts to provide warmth and a home-like environment for its ten beds. The shelter offers services such as safety planning and childcare referrals to help women work toward a violence-free future.[3]
- October 2017: The lodge employs social workers like Amanda Bellefeuille to support women and children in need of secure housing.[4]
- December 2019: The shelter provides cultural and holistic healing supports to vulnerable women and children. In 2019, the lodge received a financial donation, clothing, and toys from the Spirit of Giving campaign. The organization was represented by program supervisor Emily Couchie during the holiday cheque presentation.[5]
- December 2022: The lodge received donations of hygiene products and supplies collected during the A Minute for Our Relatives event.[6]
- January 2024: The facility provides refuge and support services for any person identifying as a woman who is fleeing an abusive relationship. In January 2024, the shelter received a $12,500 donation to assist clients with food, bedding, and the costs of establishing new homes. The centre was established in 1984 through the efforts of Nipissing First Nation staff and provincial employees.[7]
- April 2024: Brooklyn Penasse serves as a Crisis Support and Outreach Worker for this organization.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lake Nipissing candles at the Ziigwan/Spring Handmade Artist Market in Duchesnay", Anishinabek News, 30 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The MMIW pre-Inquiry parallels sad anniversary on Nipissing First Nation", Anishinabek News, 20 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Quilting warms the hearts at the Ojibway Women’s Lodge", Anishinabek News, 30 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Watching for clues to keep women safe", Anishinabek News, 2 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Spirit of Giving makes the season merry and bright", Anishinabek News, 24 December 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "A Minute for Our Relatives: Action against gender-based violence", Anishinabek News, 20 December 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Large donation gifted to Ojibway Women’s Lodge", Anishinabek News, 29 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).