Odyssey House is a non-profit organization and registered charity. We provide safe, secure, and supportive accommodation for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, are in crisis, or in need of a housing alternative. Odyssey House is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In the 2018/2019 year, we supported 297 women and 164 children at our emergency shelter. Unfortunately we turned away 481 women and 360 children because we were full.We facilitated 140 groups attended by 900 people.The number of people accessing our Community Support team has grown from 927 total participant in the prevous year to 1179 this fiscal year. Our Trauma counselors provided 216 hours of therapy to 80 individuals.Our second stage shelter supported 25 women and 27 children. Unfortunately, we had to turn away 5 women and 4 children because we were full.Our Public Education team delivered 385 presentations with a total of 6379 individuals in attendance, in comparison to the previous year that is a 63.3% increase in attendance. We Our Family Resource Centre had 1720 visits to the program and provided a total of 5125 hours of programming to children that are accessing services. We had 3,386 calls to the crisis line.
42 beds in a private, secure, welcoming facility. For women and children in need of short-term emergency accommodation.
ShelterAn apartment building for women, with or without children, in need of safe, affordable housing and specialized programming.
HousingThe healing journey can be long and difficult. It wasn’t made to be walked alone. Programs open to residential and outreach clients.
OutreachGet the help you need. After-school and respite care for children is provided for residents. Outreach clients can also access childcare during group support.
ChildcareCommunity awareness is key to the prevention of family violence. Our Public Education Coordinator is active in the community, advocating healthy relationships.
EducationTo help women and children break free from the cycle of family violence.
Everyone has the right to live with dignity, safety, and equality.
24 Hour Crisis Line: 780-532-2672
Office: 780-538-1332
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Congratulations to our provincial ally Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation on their opening of Jessie's House. Member's of our senior leadership team met Lynne Rosychuk (Jessie's Mother) a few years ago at a domestic violence conference and had the privilege of hearing her story. We have watched her awareness work grow over the past few years and are proud to call her a colleague & a friend! Congratulations to you, your team and your community for this incredible milestone, we know you will make a difference for many women & children! ... See MoreSee Less
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