SECOND STAGE HOUSING
Trauma Recovery - Assistance and Recovery
Interrupting the cycle of domestic violence.
MIRAMICHI WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT RISK ARE RETURNING TO THEIR ABUSERS DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
THIS IS A FACT.
These donations will be directly donated to the Second Stage housing project.
WHAT IS SECOND STAGE HOUSING?
Second Stage housing is a post-crisis living solution for women and their children who have fled their homes from domestic/intimate partner violence. This level of supportive housing offers a daily on site support coordinator, 24-hour security monitoring, and transitional programming. Residential and community programming services include education and awareness initiatives.
This is a well established program in the province of New Brunswick. In 1986, the first second stage program was developed in the province. There are now 8 sites throughout NB. Programming is funded by the Women's Equality Branch; current sites are located in Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton, Kent County, Shediac, Edmundston, Acadian Peninsula and Charlotte County. Gignoo Transition House provides second stage units in conjunction with Skigin-Elnoog Housing. Clients are able to access rent supplements through NB Housing/Social Development making second stage units affordable.
Support Services; examples:
Children's Support Programs
Emotional Support
Individual and Group Counselling
Assistance with goal setting and developing action plans
Advocacy
Life Skill Training: Examples include assertiveness, self-esteem, assistance with resumes and skills for healthy relationships
Assistance with access to required support services
Second stage housing provides a stable, secure environment with support for her that helps her plan and take action for the future.
Donate to the Women’s Shelters’ Second Stage Housing Project Below
MIRAMICHI: A COMMUNITY WITHOUT SECOND STAGE HOUSING ACCESS and the lowest vacancy rate in NB.
Where does that leave the women and children under shelter at our house?
MIRAMICHI WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT RISK ARE RETURNING TO THEIR ABUSERS DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING - something we see at the Miramichi Woman’s Shelter far too often.
UPDATED - APRIL 6, 2023
MIRAMICHI EMERGENCY CENTRE FOR WOMEN
OUR SECOND STAGE HOUSING PROJECT
A place of hope.
Currently, the Miramichi Transition House is in the process of finalizing acquisition of a building for our Second Stage project.
This second-stage project is an estimated 2.7 million dollar undertaking.
Once the building is acquired, renovation will commence at constructing an 8-unit complex; consisting of four 2-bedroom units, and four 1-bedroom units, programming space, soft-interview room (for clients to make their domestic violence statements to police) offices, teaching kitchen, and children’s indoor/outdoor trauma informed activity areas. It is important to the board that the appropriate accessibility measures and renovations are also included for residents.
It is with pleasure we share the current contributions
in-line;
CMHC - National Housing Co-Investment Fund Application - Women and Children Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative
Province of New Brunswick - 40k/unit + month housing subsidies
City of Miramichi. - 80k
$78,000 (of their 100k commitment) Rotary Club of Chatham
30k Association of Police Professionals
15k Frank McKenna
5k Fundraised
BUILDING
FEATURES
FOUR 2-bedroom units
FOUR 1-bedroom units
Programming Space
Soft-Interview Room
Offices
Teaching Kitchen
Children’s indoor/outdoor Activity Areas
This is a critical time in the evolution of assisting high-risk families in need.
We ask the community kindly consider a generous and very important contribution to enable families the freedom to live a life free from violence.
WHY IS FREIDA’S HOUSE A
CRUCIAL PROJECT FOR OUR COMMUNITY?
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