Serenity Place
When shelter is just the start.
Tragically, freedom from violence is a long road. A few weeks in a shelter isn’t enough to heal the scars of abuse, or to lay a foundation for an independent life.
With that in mind, we built a Transitional Supportive Second-Stage Shelter, Serenity Place, a new 14-unit apartment building to meet that larger need. We offer 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments with the help of our ‘flex units.’ Each apartment is fully furnished with all the necessities from furniture, bedding, dishes, etc. Power, heat, and water is included in the rent. Rent is based on the Alberta Works Core Funding for Shelter or 30% of their income. Pets are allowed.
Women can apply to stay for anywhere from six to twenty-four months, depending on their unique circumstances. Construction was completed in 2015 and we opened our doors to residents in January 2016.
Second-Stage shelters provide a supportive independent home for women and their children. There are a total of 14 Second-Stage Shelters in Alberta.
Housing participants will have access to a spectrum of support services, including collective kitchens, childcare assistance, counselling, and life-skills training.
Women may apply on their own to Serenity Place by connecting with our Director of Programs, or be referred to by a health working, support working, police officer, or a friend/family member.
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Office: 780-538-1332
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This weeks #feministfriday features Kenojuak Ashevak (1927–2013) 🖼
An inspiring Inuit artist. Born in an igloo on the south coast of Baffin Island, Kenojuak Ashevak’s career as an artist began in 1958 when a government administrator recognized her talent. She quickly became a role model for many other Inuit women, who have become almost as recognized. Among her more well-known works is Enchanted Owl, created for Cape Dorset’s 1960 print collection; it was used on a postage stamp in 1970 to mark the centennial of the Northwest Territories and soon became an artistic icon. Ashevak lived most of her life in Cape Dorset, where she had a large extended family of children and grandchildren. Gracious, composed, and thoughtful, she has been an inspiration and mentor for second- and third-generation Inuit artists.
Do you have any Inuit, Indigenous,or Métis heroines 🦸♀️ that you look up too ? Please comment below ⤵️
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