UNDERSTANDING THE PAST BUILDING THE FUTURE

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News from Port Alberni's Sage Haven Society

wiikšaḥiquʔił 2nd Stage Housing Opening

Thank you to the Alberni Valley for their support of the wiikšaḥiquʔił 2nd Stage Housing! Sage Haven celebrated the completion of the wiikšaḥiquʔił (week-sha-hee-cu-ith) building on November 17th, 2023, surrounded by community partners, donors, local service providers, local First Nations, and local government representatives. We are beyond thankful for the ongoing support and encouragement from all who attended. Not just as they braved the brisk cold on a sunny morning to celebrate, but over the previous 17 years that Sage Have Society has been advocating for and planning to bring 2nd stage housing for self-identifying women (and their children) fleeing or impacted by intimate partner and gender-based violence. As a supportive 2nd stage housing project, wiikšaḥiquʔił (which loosely translates to a safe place in Nuu-chah-nulth) is a secure building with staff support and programming to help participants prepare for and

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Port ALberni Transition House Stats for 2022/23
Work with Sage Haven Society

Job Posting: Closed October 2, 2023

No longer accepting applications for this job posting. Internal/External Job Posting Purpose: Transition House workers provide support, security, advocacy, information, education, crisis intervention, and referrals

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