Elliot Lake Women’s Group
Elliot Lake Women’s Group
We are committed to providing services in the community that promote safety and inclusion for all.
Our Mandate & Goal.
We are committed to advocating for and supporting women, men and children in their right to live free from abuse, violence, and oppression. Through shelter, outreach, and transitional services, we empower individuals to make informed choices and take control of their lives. Our approach is rooted in inclusivity, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care to create a safe and welcoming environment for all. We actively engage with the community to promote education on domestic violence, foster meaningful support networks, and work collaboratively to prevent violence and build a safer, more compassionate society.
Our Mandate & Goal.
We are committed to advocating for and supporting women, men and children in their right to live free from abuse, violence, and oppression. Through shelter, outreach, and transitional services, we empower individuals to make informed choices and take control of their lives. Our approach is rooted in inclusivity, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care to create a safe and welcoming environment for all. We actively engage with the community to promote education on domestic violence, foster meaningful support networks, and work collaboratively to prevent violence and build a safer, more compassionate society.
The Meaningful ways we create lasting positive impact
The Meaningful ways we create lasting positive impact
Who We Are
Elliot Lake Women’s Group Inc (ELWG). is a non-profit, community-based organization. Originally established as the Women’s Crisis Centre in 1982, ELWG provides comprehensive support services for women and children facing domestic abuse, homelessness, and crisis situations in Elliot Lake and surrounding areas. Initially operating out of volunteer homes and a small apartment, the organization has grown significantly, and establishing a 24 hours 10-bed emergency shelter for women fleeing violence – Maplegate house for women.
Today ELWG operates two shelters, one catering for women and children affected by violence and the other for homeless men and their children. These shelters provide not just refuge but also comprehensive support services, fostering holistic healing and empowerment for those in need. ELWG also has various outreach and transitional services, has adopted a harm reduction model and trauma-informed care approach, ensuring inclusivity and comprehensive support.
Who We Are
Elliot Lake Women’s Group Inc (ELWG). is a non-profit, community-based organization. Originally established as the Women’s Crisis Centre in 1982, ELWG provides comprehensive support services for women and children facing domestic abuse, homelessness, and crisis situations in Elliot Lake and surrounding areas. Initially operating out of volunteer homes and a small apartment, the organization has grown significantly, and establishing a 24 hours 10-bed emergency shelter for women fleeing violence – Maplegate house for women.
Today ELWG operates two shelters, one catering for women and children affected by violence and the other for homeless men and their children. These shelters provide not just refuge but also comprehensive support services, fostering holistic healing and empowerment for those in need. ELWG also has various outreach and transitional services, has adopted a harm reduction model and trauma-informed care approach, ensuring inclusivity and comprehensive support.
Join us in making a difference
Your support can help change lives and transform communities. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action counts.
Join us in making a difference
Your support can help change lives and transform communities. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action counts.
We support all of our clients and their children with care and compassion, empowering them to make informed choices to define their own lives .”
We support all of our clients and their children with care and compassion, empowering them to make informed choices to define their own lives .”
The Women’s Crisis Centre (aka Maplegate House) was formed as a shelter for abused women in July of 1982. Previous to this date, the police would bring women and their dependents to a designated volunteer’s home and they would drive them to the Sault Ste. Marie shelter. This shelter, then called the Women’s Crisis Centre, was housed out of the Captain Kidd building also known as the Sault College on Mississauga Ave. It was a 2 bedroom apartment that was facilitated by volunteers such as Rita Harten who was the Coordinator. Contact was made through the local police or St. Joseph’s Hospital. Our five founding board members recognized the need to have a local shelter and were integral in the formation of this agency. These members included Doug Strong, Roger Denis, Kathy McCarty, Linda Wilkins and Marion Kennedy. The annual budget that was raised to support this service was $95,000.
The Women’s Crisis Centre (aka Maplegate House) was formed as a shelter for abused women in July of 1982. Previous to this date, the police would bring women and their dependents to a designated volunteer’s home and they would drive them to the Sault Ste. Marie shelter. This shelter, then called the Women’s Crisis Centre, was housed out of the Captain Kidd building also known as the Sault College on Mississauga Ave. It was a 2 bedroom apartment that was facilitated by volunteers such as Rita Harten who was the Coordinator. Contact was made through the local police or St. Joseph’s Hospital. Our five founding board members recognized the need to have a local shelter and were integral in the formation of this agency. These members included Doug Strong, Roger Denis, Kathy McCarty, Linda Wilkins and Marion Kennedy. The annual budget that was raised to support this service was $95,000.
The Women’s Crisis Centre (aka Maplegate House) was formed as a shelter for abused women in July of 1982. Previous to this date, the police would bring women and their dependents to a designated volunteer’s home and they would drive them to the Sault Ste. Marie shelter. This shelter, then called the Women’s Crisis Centre, was housed out of the Captain Kidd building also known as the Sault College on Mississauga Ave. It was a 2 bedroom apartment that was facilitated by volunteers such as Rita Harten who was the Coordinator. Contact was made through the local police or St. Joseph’s Hospital. Our five founding board members recognized the need to have a local shelter and were integral in the formation of this agency. These members included Doug Strong, Roger Denis, Kathy McCarty, Linda Wilkins and Marion Kennedy. The annual budget that was raised to support this service was $95,000.
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future