Sowins

Sowins SOWINS: South Okanagan Women In Need Society, is a non-profit society founded in 1981. Our mandate is to provide services for abused women and their children.

We are a registered non-profit society formed in 1981 to serve the South Okanagan. Our Mandate is to provide services for abused women and their children.

What we do:

- Offer support and counselling for women and their children.

- Operate a twenty-four hour crisis line for those needing information on abuse.

- Assist families to start over again by giving them clothing, food and household items through WINGS.

- Advocate with local, regional and provincial services on behalf of our clients.

- Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities in relationship breakdown.

- Refer those needing additional assistance to other community or provincial agencies.

Address

#218-246 Martin Street
Penticton, BC
V2A 5K3

General information

How we help: - Our Transition house provides shelter for up to 14 abused women and children. It is staffed twenty-four hours per day and offers enhanced security. - Our Outreach program offers help to women not needing the residential portion of our program. - Our Children's program offers counselling and "fun" for kids from abusive homes. - Our Family Support program assists abused women and their kids through parenting skills, community information and support. - Our Children Who Witness Abuse groups assist children to develop safety plans and skills. - Our Silent and Invisible program offers abused women who are over 50 with special services. - Our second hand store, WINGS, offers clients free clothing and household goods. The store supports our other services financially by selling to the public. - Our Bridging program assists women who have experienced violence in their lives open the door to a new life.

Telephone

250-493-4366

Website

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