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Program: Red Lake - Emergency Women's Shelter
Organizations: New Starts for Women
Phone Numbers: 807-727-2820
Toll-Free: 1-800-565-5368
Crisis: 807-727-3303
Fax: 807-727-2487
Email: support@newstartsforwomen.com
Website: www.newstartsforwomen.com/
Address: c/o c/o New Starts for Women Inc
PO Box 169 c/o New Starts for Women Inc
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0
Street
Address:
Red Lake
Location: Location is confidential; contact office number for more information
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button door; Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours


Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Contacts: Jennifer Chamberlin - Executive Director
director@newstartsforwomen.com
Service Description:
  • Operates an emergency shelter for abused women and their children
  • Responds to a 24-hour crisis line that is accessible via phone or text
  • Operates a ten-unit transitional housing program


  • Offers emergency shelter for abused women and their children
  • Provides emergency transportation to the shelter
  • Offers a 24-hour crisis line
  • Provides counselling to women and children
  • Facilitates safety planning
  • Provides crisis intervention
  • Advocates and offers support to victims of sexual assault
  • Provides information about legal and housing rights
  • Offers community education and awareness
  • Operates a 2 year transitional housing program
  • Provides outreach program to the community
  • Also provides the following:
    • Laundry facilities
    • Prepared dinner meals
    • Communal living environment where residents assist with chores
    • Outside playground for children
    Fees: None
    Application: Call for assistance
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Women 16 years of age and older who have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused and their children
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 10-9-2025


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