Penny's Place Emergency Shelter - Abbotsford
Housing / Shelter
Provided by Sara For Women
A low-barrier first-stage housing program in Abbotsford for women 19+ who may be active in an addiction, experiencing mental health concerns, and/or be street engaged.
Each resident either shares or has her own room and as well as shares common areas of the house. Outreach services and support are provided to the women who live at Penny's Place.
Penny’s place features:
- A full bathroom, laundry facilities, and lockers
- Some clothing and personal-care items
- Advocacy
- Harm reduction supplies
- Internet and telephone (including long-distance)
- A kitchen stocked with drinks and snacks, plus three served meals per day.
Extreme Weather Response Shelter: Provides temporary accommodation to those who are homeless when severe weather conditions make sleeping outdoors a risk to health and safety. The temporary shelter is put into service when the community’s Extreme Weather Response plan sparks notification to several agencies, in particular, is open during periods of life-challenging weather, which includes temperatures below zero, heavy rain, wind, or snow coverage.
The location of the house is confidential; call for assistance and intake.
236-668-2590 (Penny's Place)
Public email: info@saraforwomen.ca
Website: https://saraforwomen.ca
Sara For Women, Abbotsford Office - #201, 2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2T 6S3
Intake Line: 604-746-3301 or 236-668-2590
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Sara For Women:
Availability
Service area: Abbotsford + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
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