Maxxine Wright Shelter
Maxxine Wright Shelter opened in February 2010 and serves women who are pregnant or have a newborn and need a safe place to stay. The shelter is double-staffed 24/7 and staff provides a wide range of support including emotional and practical support, parenting support, advocacy, accompaniments, childcare, information, and help to connect to other resources.
Since opening, the shelter has provided the opportunity for many women to parent their babies instead of their babies being removed at birth. As well, babies have been returned to their mothers and some older siblings have also been reunited with their families, from foster care or other care arrangements. The shelter works closely with the Maxxine Wright Community Health Center to offer informal groups on infant development, parenting, feeding, attachment, and other relevant topics.
How to get housing
In some cases you can contact the housing option directly, but we encourage you to contact Atira first and we can help find the best fit for your unique situation.
Email: mwsheltersupport@atira.bc.ca
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