Nelson House is a 15-bed first stage emergency shelter dedicated to providing services to all persons who identify as women and their children. The shelter assists women and children in rebuilding their lives by providing crisis intervention and a range of support services, while promoting awareness, education and advocacy for early intervention. The crisis and intake line is open 24-hours and if Nelson House does not have space to accommodate the women, it refers them to another shelter. The shelter provides a safe environment for the women and their children – who stay there for approximately three months – until appropriate housing is found for them and they are ready to move on with their lives, rebuilding it free of violence.
