Women’s Welfare

RESOURCES

Chez Doris, Women’s Shelter Foundation (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Day center, night shelter, recreational and educational programs, indigenous artisanal workshops, health services, financial administration program, assistance program for Inuit women, housing placement, legal and tax clinic.
1430 Chomedy St, Ville-Marie, Montréal, QC, H3H 2A7
514-937-2341 ext. 221
info@chezdoris.org
www.chezdoris.org/en

Iskweu project (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Goal: Reducing and ultimately eradicating the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (trans, two-spirit).
P.O. Box 183, Station St-Jacques, Montreal, QC, H3C 2S1
438-860-3932
MMIW Tip Line: 1-855-547-9438
lauraa.nwsm@gmail.com
www.nwsm.info/en/iskweu-project

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Ottawa, ON)
Community hearings, institutional hearings, knowledge keeper and expert hearings, past and current research, collaborations with Elders and knowledge keepers, forensic analysis of police records.
1-844-413-6649
www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

Native Women Association (Gatineau, QC)
National Indigenous Organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender and gender-diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit. Founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people within their respective communities and Canadian societies.
120 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, QC, J8X 2K1
1-800-461-4043
reception@nwac.ca
https://nwac.ca/

The Native Women’s Shelter (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Shelter, food, clothing, assistance in obtaining financial aid and low-cost housing, obtaining necessary identification, advocacy services, accompaniment to appointments, individual counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, art therapy, creative self-expression, healing circles, sweat lodge ceremonies, morning ceremonies, referrals for legal and medical needs, workshops: parenting skills, life skills, healthy communication, non-violence, sexuality.
P.O. Box 183, Station St-Jacques, Montreal, QC, H3C 2S1
514-933-5747
nakuset@gmail.com
www.nwsm.info

The Nunavik Inuit Women’s Association of Saturviit (Nunavik, QC)
Advocacy for Inuit women and children and support positive and healthy communities.
2540 Ch De La Petite-Riviere, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, J7V 8P2
1-866-944-5003
https://saturviit.ca/

Quebec Native Women (Kahnawake, QC)
Representation of Native women’s interests, promotion of non-violence, justice, equality of rights and health, workshops to prevent family violence and sexual assaults, discussion workshops and gatherings for 2ELGBTQQIA+ and youth, support and involvement in the community, legal and political analysis and advice.
Business Complex, River Road, P.O. Box 1989, Kahnawake, QC, J0L 1B0
1-800-363-0322
info@faq-qnw.org
www.faq-qnw.org/en

Welcoming Fire Outreach Program (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Respond to emergency situations and crisis interventions, provide home visits and active listening, escort clients to social health services to help bridge the cultural and linguistic gap, advocate by helping to prevent eviction, assist in the person’s relocation, assist with applications, provide resources and referrals, provide bi-weekly workshops.
P.O. Box 183, Station St-Jacques, Montreal, QC, H3C 2S1
514-816-1147
irene.welcomefire@gmail.com
www.nwsm.info/en/outreach-program

Women’s Centre of Montréal (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Food assistance, employment assistance programs in French and English, legal information, accompaniment to court for women who have experienced domestic violence, support groups for women victims of sexual abuse in childhood, support for Native women living in urban areas, support for mothers-to-be and new mothers, socio-cultural activities, internship opportunities and education.
3585 Saint-Urbain St, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal, QC, H2X 2N6
514-842-4780
cfmwcm@centredesfemmesdemtl.org
www.centredesfemmesdemtl.org/en

Montreal, QC is known as Tiohtià:ke in Kanien’kéha and MOɅIAK (Mooniyang) in Anishnabemowin.

(Resources compiled by Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera Project)