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The City of Saskatoon is making it easier for Indigenous women to connect with services.
On Monday, the city opened its new Coming Home Centre in the First Nations Bank Building on Fourth Avenue South, located on land leased through the Yellow Quill First Nation.
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The city said the centre offers “a dedicated, culturally appropriate space” where Indigenous women and their families can connect with community support and advocacy services. The centre is designed to serve as a navigation hub, with the centre working in collaboration with other city departments and partner agencies.
The centre, which will also be home to Saskatoon’s Office of the Matriarchs, includes a small boardroom and space for a number of employees. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
“The Coming Home Centre is a dream that has been years in the making,” Melissa Cote, Saskatoon’s director of Indigenous initiatives, said in a statement.
“This reflects a collaborative commitment to supporting Indigenous women and families while creating opportunities for connection, healing and access to culturally responsive services in the community.”
The centre, which will also be home to Saskatoon’s Office of the Matriarchs, includes a small boardroom and space for up to 11 employees.
“For the comfort and safety of our families, it was important to find a space that met their needs and where they could feel safe, and at home,” Dorothea Swiftwolfe, Saskatoon’s auntie advocate, said in a statement.
“We support these families during some of the most difficult times in their lives and having the Centre so close to the courthouse will allow us to offer cultural practices such as smudging and ceremony more easily, ensuring families can receive the support they need, when they need it.”
