Program: Supportive Housing Subsidy
Organization: Lake of The Woods District Hospital
Description of Services: Provides services for homeless individuals living with mental illness/addictions to secure housing
  • Operates on a harm reduction and recovery model
  • Offers services that are flexible and variable depending on client needs
Services provided include:
  • Assistance to find suitable housing
  • Financial assistance with rent supplement (partial only)
  • Advocacy on behalf of client with other service providers
  • Referrals and links to counselling and other community support services
Requirements
Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless individuals 16 years of age and older, living with mental illness/addictions issues in need of housing

  • Must be willing to work with Case Manager

  • Must have a means of income such as Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Pension (ODSP) or Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Application:
  • Intake assessment required

  • Does not require participation in psychiatric or substance use treatment

  • Open to referrals from any source
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 807-468-9861
Crisis: 1-866-888-8988
Fax: 807-468-1692
Email: ask@lwdh.on.ca
Website: www.lwdh.on.ca
Address: 21 Sylvan St W
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Map
Location:
  • Located at Sylvan St on the opposite side of the harbour from downtown area
  • Closest intersection is at Sylvan St and Lakeview Dr just past Husky the Muskie
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Richard Hoppe - Manager, Youth Addictions and Morningstar
807-468-5749 * rhoppe@lwdh.on.ca
Denise Forsyth - Director of Mental Health and Addiction Programs
807-468-9861 etx. 3565 * dforsyth@lwdh.on.ca

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