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Ska-Be (Helper) Program

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380 Ray Blvd
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 4E6
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1-800-667-0816
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Fax: 807-623-1104
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Last update: Apr 16, 2026: Suggest an edit
Application
Intake assessment required
Eligibility / Target Population
Urban Indigenous seniors and Indigenous persons with chronic illness or disabilities, with a particular focus on Indigenous women
Fees
None
Languages
English
Accessibility
P_wheelchair.gif Partially Accessible
Accessibility Note
Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible from street level but no automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible
Description of Services:
  • Provides support services to improve the health and wellbeing of urban Indigenous elderly women and families and those with chronic illness or disabilities
  • Focus is on assisting individuals to achieve a good quality of life, reflective of needs and culture
    • Services include:
    • Access to traditional supports and ceremony
    • Assistance with maintaining the housefold
    • Housing supports
    • Individual community cultural care
    • Respite care
    • Transportation for appointments and cultural events
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    Last Updated: Apr 16, 2026: Suggest an edit