Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has opened its first women’s shelter.
The shelter was created for women or families that are seeking help from domestic violence or an unsafe home. They opened their doors for the first time on Jan. 8th.
The first of it’s kind on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, you will find 10 suites, five of those are designed to support families, which includes two queen beds and a bunk bed. There is also suites that are singles, and some with two beds.
The shelter offers more than just a bed to sleep in at night, they also carry a computer room to help women find a new home, a tv room, kitchen, kids room, cultural room, and a gathering area.
If you are seeking information or for an intake, you can call 780-552-0741.
