Health News For Champlain
Friday, January 29, 2010
Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services
New Facility For Ottawa Women's Shelter
McGuinty Government Improving Services And Creating Jobs
Ontario is supporting construction of a new women's shelter facility in Ottawa that will create jobs and expand services.
Interval House in Ottawa will construct a new women's shelter to replace the existing facility, which will allow the organization to offer expanded, accessible services to support Ottawa-area women and their children fleeing domestic violence. These new supports will give women a chance to rebuild their lives with their children, free of violence.
The province is providing $3 million towards the project, which is part of a $50-million province-wide investment in nearly 1,000 infrastructure projects. These projects will improve facilities at social service agencies and create an estimated 450 jobs throughout Ontario.
QUICK FACTS
- Since 2003, funding for violence against women's programs in Ontario has increased by 46 per cent.
- In 2008-09, emergency shelters across the province served approximately 13,000 women and 9,000 children.
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CONTACTS
Kevin Cooke
Minister's Office
416-325-5219
Charlotte Wilkinson
Communications
416-325-5760
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