Resize Text plus minus
Program: Dryden - Rourke Ave - Urban Indigenous Homeward Bound Program

Organizations: Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Administration
Description of Services: Offers an education to employment program for single Indigenous mothers
  • Administers a four-year wrap-around program that provides essential services for vulnerable, Indigenous single mothers to break the cycle of dependency on social services and become self-sufficient
  • Program steps include a pre-course, a college diploma course, a one-year on the job training and then assistance to find adequate employment
Provides services to assist with:
  • Affordable housing
  • Child care
  • Education
  • Employment training

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Indigenous, single mothers, 19 years of age or older, unemployed or underemployed and able to attend post-secondary education in 6-8 months


  • Must be fluent in English, living in the Dryden area, able to commit to a 4 year program, have no current criminal proceedings, and at least one child 17 years or younger


  • Must have a professional reference
Application: Requires initial intake assessment and interview to determine eligibility
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 1-888-838-3632
Email: homeward@dnfconline.org
Website: www.dnfconline.org/urban-indigenous-homeward-bound
Address: 91 Rourke Ave
Dryden, ON
P8N 2N6
Location: Located on Rourke Ave at Arthur St in Dryden
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Contacts: Homeward Bound Program Manager
1-888-838-3632 Ext 2235

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 12/9/2024

Update Service Profile


© 2025, 211 Ontario North – Lakehead Social Planning Council