Victim Services of Algoma

Victim Quick Response Program


Description
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available

Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
  • needs assessment
  • safety planning
  • referrals to community services
  • enhanced support for vulnerable victims
  • assistance with applications to VQRP+

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
-- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
  • Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
  • No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
  • Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Eligibility
Victims of crime and tragic circumstances

VQRP+ -- direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the aftermath of violent crimes
Application Process
Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral
Toll Free
1-888-822-7792 - (1-888-VCARS 92)
Office
705-945-6905
Crisis
9-1-1
Fax
705-945-6864
Web Site
https://www.victimservicesalgoma.ca/
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English, French
Fees
None
Documents Required
Call for information
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Topic(s)
Social Media
Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
April 12, 2024
Address
580 Second Line E
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 4K1
Located at the Police Services building on Second Line E near Great Northern Rd
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Hours of Operation
Mon
0000 to 2400
Tue
0000 to 2400
Wed
0000 to 2400
Thu
0000 to 2400
Fri
0000 to 2400
Sat
0000 to 2400
Sun
0000 to 2400

Service Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Algoma, Unorganized, North Part
  • Aweres Township
  • Batchawana Bay
  • Blind River
  • Bruce Mines
  • Elliot Lake
  • Garden River First Nation
  • Goulais River
  • Hilton Beach
  • Hilton Township
  • Huron Shores
  • Jocelyn Township
  • Johnson Township
  • Laird Township
  • Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional (Township)
  • Mississauga First Nation
  • Plummer Additional
  • Prince Township
  • Sault Ste. Marie
  • Searchmont
  • Serpent River First Nation
  • Spanish
  • Tarbutt
  • The North Shore
  • Thessalon
  • Thessalon First Nation