Chez Doris, Women's Shelter Foundation

Transitional and permanent housing for women and an emergency health and service centre offering support and prevention programs.

Accommodation and centre

• Day centre: safe respite offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, hygiene products, clothing distribution, showers, rest room with beds, access to a medical clinic.
• Night shelter: dormitory and common areas with services, access to showers, nightwear and snacks.
• Winter warming centre.
• Permanent housing: Bash Shetty Residence and Marcelle and Jean Coutu Residence.

  Support

• Health and services Centre (1445 Lambert-Closse Street): programs, monthly assistance with food purchases, access to a medical clinic, reintegration program, social and recreational activities.
• Support services with a social worker.
• Health services: foot care, nursing care, art therapy, massage therapy, yoga, etc.
• Financial management program: support with budgeting, bill payment, check management.
• Cultural activities program to break isolation and specific support program for women from Indigenous communities.
• Housing support program for women with or without children.
• Reintegration and educational programs.
• Emergency or seasonal clothing recovery at the day centre.
• Tax clinic during the busy season.
• Occasional legal clinic.