Resources
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
This is an organization that represents Friendship Centres across Ontario. Friendship Centres serve the needs of Indigenous people by providing culturally‑sensitive and culturally-appropriate services. Some Friendship Centres have programs that provide crisis intervention and peer counselling to community members who are affected by violence.
The website lists contact information for Friendship Centres across Ontario.
Toll-free: 1-800-772-9291
Website: ofifc.org
Ontario Native Women’s Association
This organization deals with issues affecting Indigenous women and offers programs and services to support them.
Toll free: 1-800-667-0816
Website: onwa.ca
Native Women’s Association of Canada
This national Indigenous organization defends the rights of and delivers programs for all Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people in Canada. It helps First Nations people on and off reserve, whether or not they have status. They also help disenfranchised Métis, and Inuit.
Toll free: 613-707-7716
Website: nwac.ca
The Kanawayhitowin initiative
This organization offers information for Indigenous women experiencing family violence.
Website: kanawayhitowin.ca
Legal Aid Ontario
Legal Aid Ontario has specific services to help Indigenous survivors of family violence and Indigenous families involved with child protection agencies.
There are Indigenous court supports, traditional healing services, and translation services for people across Ontario. Part 10 lists legal and community resources for people who have been abused.
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