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Organization: Chadwic Home - Wawa - Chapleau Hornepayne Algoma Women in Crisis
Phone Numbers: 705-856-2848
Toll-Free: 1-800-461-2242
Teletype: 705-856-4344
Toll Free: 1-855-856-4342
After Hours: 1-800-461-2242
Email: info@chadwichome.com
Website: www.chadwichome.com
Address: PO Box 1580
Wawa, ON
P0S 1K0
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Accessible parking and washrooms
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Executives: Bonnie Ross - Executive Director
director@chadwichome.com
Service Description: Provides a safe and secure refuge to women in crisis and/or are victims of abuse and their children * offers temporary accommodation * provides the following services:

Temporary residential emergency shelter service:
  • offers a 10 bed emergency shelter
  • emergency transportation to come to the shelter
  • provides food, basic necessities, laundry facilities, private bedrooms, children's play areas and some storage area
  • provides emotional support, information and referrals
  • provides assistance in accessing housing, financial aid, child care and legal representation
  • provides advocacy and accompaniment to appointments
  • safety planning with women & their children

Transitional housing and support service:
  • helps to locate and maintain safe housing
  • offers safety planning, advocacy, information about rights, accompaniment to appointments, referrals, court support and ongoing emotional support

Children's services:
  • provides one-on-one support to children in the shelter

Drop-in service:
  • available to women not currently in the shelter
  • offers support, information and referrals, emergency food or clothing and household items

Outreach services: provides once every 2 weeks in Chapleau, Hornepayne and White River
  • information sessions
  • guest speakers
  • supportive counselling
  • lunch & learn
Fees: Free
Application: Call or walk-in * no referral required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Women 16 and older and their children
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Wawa; Hornepayne; White River; Chapleau; Dubreuillville and all First Nations

About Us

CHADWIC Home Inc. is a non-profit, community-based organization representing North Algoma, Chapleau, all First Nations, and all communities within that geographical area. CHADWIC Home Inc. is dedicated to the eradication of all forms of violence and abuse against women and children by providing shelter and supportive services to women aged 16 and over, and their children.


This information was last completely updated on: 8-21-2025


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