Nokiiwin Tribal Council - Victim Quick Response Program+

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Program:

Victim Quick Response Program+

Organization:

Nokiiwin Tribal Council
Governance

Phone Numbers:

807-474-4230

Toll-Free:

1-855-436-5447

Fax:

807-474-4238

Email:

supportservices@nokiiwin.com

Website:

www.nokiiwin.com/victimsupport

Address:

384 Fort William Rd
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 2Z3

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Location:

Located on Fort William Rd in the N end of Thunder Bay
Closest intersection is at Fort William Rd and Court St S
Situated near the Real Canadian Wholesale Club

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Victim Services Social Worker
Cell 807-631-1371 * socialworker@nokiiwin.com

Service Description:

Serves as a non-political Chiefs Council which provides support and advisory services to five First Nation communities

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)

Provides assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, including:

home safety
accommodation
meals
transportation
basic necessities
dependent care costs
counselling
traditional Indigenous health services
cellular phones
vision care
dental care
aids for victims with disabilities
interpretation services
crime scene cleanup
government/medical documents
funeral expenses

Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes:

storage locker
tattoo removal
treatment at a recovery facility

Note: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supports

Financial support also available for:

victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
parents of child homicide victims
spouses of homicide victims

Fees:

None

Application:

Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral

Eligibility / Target Population:

Registered members of the following First Nations: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway); Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay First Nation); Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation (Sandpoint First Nation); Fort William First Nation; Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Gull Bay First Nation); Pic Mobert First Nation; who are victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Gull Bay, Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, Fort William First Nation, and Pic Mobert First Nation

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