Genesis House

Our Mission

The South Central Committee on Family Violence, Inc. exists to:

• • Provide education, shelter and support around gender-based, intimate partner and family violence

Our Vision

We create conversations to bring awareness to the issues of gender-based violence. Through practical and on-going support, we journey with our clients to navigate systems and access required resources. Embracing a culture of growth, inclusivity, and peer-supported excellence, we cultivate an environment to facilitate the well-being of our team and clients.

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Life in Shelter

Women who are leaving an abusive situation are granted a 30 day stay at the shelter.  During this time women are required to work on making arrangements for themselves and their children for when their stay at the shelter is over.  Other women who are seeking housing may be granted a stay at the shelter on a day-to-day basis, as long as there are beds available.

There is no cost for you or your children to stay at the shelter.  The shelter provides food, safe housing, short local telephone calls, towels, bedding, laundry facilities, showers and transportation on a limited basis. The shelter also provides free counselling for you and your children both during and after your stay.

Most of the bedrooms at the shelter have one set of bunk beds, except for one room that has two sets to accommodate a larger family. All of the bedrooms are comfortable and clean.  Depending on how full the shelter is single women may have to share their room with another single woman.

Transportation is available to residents of the shelter on a limited basis and depending on an assessment of need.  The shelter makes every effort to provide safe local transportation to clients who must attend essential appointments and cannot do so on their own for safety reasons.  For more information regarding transportation please contact a counsellor.

The shelter is not able to accommodate pets but can help you make arrangements to have your pet boarded during your stay.  Please notify us prior to your arrival at shelter if you have pets and need help making arrangements.

Residents are not allowed to use or possess drugs or alcohol while on the premises.  Also if you are intoxicated upon arrival we have the right to refuse your entry into the building.

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