Nokiiwin Tribal Council - Victim Quick Response Program+

Application

Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Registered members of the following First Nations: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway); Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay First Nation); Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation (Sandpoint First Nation); Fort William First Nation; Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Gull Bay First Nation); Pic Mobert First Nation; who are victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes

Fees

None

Contacts

Victim Services Social Worker
Cell 807-631-1371 * socialworker@nokiiwin.com

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)

Provides assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, including:

home safety
accommodation
meals
transportation
basic necessities
dependent care costs
counselling
traditional Indigenous health services
cellular phones
vision care
dental care
aids for victims with disabilities
interpretation services
crime scene cleanup
government/medical documents
funeral expenses

Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes:

storage locker
tattoo removal
treatment at a recovery facility

Note: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supports

Financial support also available for:

victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
parents of child homicide victims
spouses of homicide victims