Emergency Shelter

Odyssey House

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Description

Offers a private and secure facility for women and children in need of short-term emergency accommodation.

Service provides:

a safe, secure, and supportive shelter for women and their children in need of short-term emergency accommodation
resources and arranging accommodation in hotels for men in need of short-term emergency accommodation

Shelter includes:

15 bedrooms (44 beds)
staff specialized in crisis intervention and safety planning
free on-site laundry
hot meals and snacks
clothing for children and adults
recreational and private spaces
support groups
a resource library
respite childcare and after-school programs
wheelchair accessibility and limited mobility accessibility
allows pets

Suggested items that may help clients secure housing, employment, financial assistance, and legal / police services if planning to leave an abuser include:

important papers / identifications
driver's license
Alberta Health card
social insurance card
birth certificate
immigration papers
custody papers
personal items
wallet / purse
medication / prescriptions
glasses / contacts
comfort items
soother / bottles (if client has children)

These items are not required to stay at the shelter.

Key Provider: client support workers

Eligibility

Yes, Shelter service targeted to:

women and children
who are in need of short-term emergency accommodation

Spaces are inclusive of cisgender and transgender women. Agency will provide resources and arrange accommodation in hotels for men who are experiencing domestic abuse.

Application Process