About Us - Muskoka Women's Shelters ans Services
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Our Story
The Muskoka Women’s Advocacy Group (MWAG), Muskoka Women's Shelters & Services is a volunteer-run, charitable organization based in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Over thirty years ago, a grassroots effort took place to combat violence against women and help make the community safer. As a result, MWAG was founded and the important work that was started in 1984 continues today.
Since 1984, MWAG has been assisting women and children in a variety of ways, from opening Muskoka Interval House in 1985, Chrysalis in 2007, providing community education programs and around-the-clock crisis support services.
An elected board of directors, comprised of volunteers, oversee two crisis shelters in Muskoka:
1) Chrysalis, located in Huntsville, is a 10-bed shelter and offers an additional, 10-unit supportive transitional housing facility.
2) Muskoka Interval House (MIH) is located in Bracebridge and houses a 15-bed shelter, along with administrative offices for MWAG.
Violence Against Women
Learning
Is a career in shelter work right for you?
‘Do you believe in working to end violence against women and children? Have you ever considered working in the violence against women field? Do you have experience or education that would be considered applicable to our work? Do you consider yourself to be well-versed in the areas of feminism, anti-racism/anti-oppression, and harm reduction?
MWAG occasionally seeks staff who are able to work on an as-needed basis. Feel free to submit your resume via fax to: 705-6451407, or via mail to:
Muskoka Women’s Advocacy Group,
P.O. Box 748, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1T9’
The Natalie Novak Fund
"The Natalie Novak Fund for Education and Prevention of Relationship Violence began within months of Natalie’s death in May, 2006. At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, contributions to our local women’s shelter, Muskoka Interval House, were encouraged and appreciated. The response from family, friends and community was strong.
The staff and board of directors for Muskoka Interval House voted to commit the new funds to education initiatives in June, 2006. The Natalie Novak Fund for Education and Prevention of Relationship Violence (NNF) was established." (Taken directly from the NNF website).
Please visit the new Natalie Novak Fund website.
Our Programs
Interested in what The Muskoka Women’s Advocacy Group (MWAG), Muskoka Women's Shelters & Services has to offer?
Click above image to see a list of our anti-violence programs for women and children.
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