Ontario Native Women's Association

Ska-Be (Helper) Program


Description
  • Provides support services to improve the health and wellbeing of urban Indigenous elderly women and families and those with chronic illness or disabilities
  • Focus is on assisting individuals to achieve a good quality of life, reflective of needs and culture
Services include:
  • Access to traditional supports and ceremony
  • Assistance with maintaining the housefold
  • Housing supports
  • Individual community cultural care
  • Respite care
  • Transportation for appointments and cultural events
Eligibility
Urban Indigenous seniors and Indigenous persons with chronic illness or disabilities, with a particular focus on Indigenous women
Application Process
Intake assessment required
Office
1-800-667-0816 - Central Intake
Fax
807-623-1104
Web Site
https://www.onwa.ca/
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English, Other - Ojibway - Staff person, no services provided
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible from street level but no automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
April 10, 2025
Address
380 Ray Blvd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 4E6
Thunder Bay satellite office located on Ray Blvd near Queen St
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Hours of Operation
Mon
0900 to 1700
Tue
0900 to 1700
Wed
0900 to 1700
Thu
0900 to 1700
Fri
0900 to 1700
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Service Area(s)
Thunder Bay