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Organization:
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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Victim and Witness Assistance Program - Kitchener
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Address:
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c/o Waterloo Region Courthouse
85 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON
N2H 0A7
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Intersection:
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Frederick St and Weber St E
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Location:
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Kitchener (City Commercial Core)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-5pm | Open |
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Service Description:
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Support services and financial programs available to victims, and families of victims, whose lives have been impacted by crime
Services include:- short-term counselling
- needs assessment
- emotional support
- referrals to community agencies
- cases supported include sexual assault, domestic violence and traffic fatalities
Financial support available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
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Application:
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Call * apply withing 45 days from date of crime for emergency expenses and funeral expenses * apply within 90 days from date of crime for counselling services and related transportation costs
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
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Area Served:
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Waterloo Region and area
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