Paspew House

Telephone 780-697-3323 or 780 697 3329
Fax 780-697-3608

“Paspew” is a Cree word that loosely translates as “you made it”. Paspew House is a women’s emergency shelter, located in Fort Chipewyan. Funded by contributions from INAC and Health Canada, this facility exists to provide emergency transitional housing for mothers and children suffering from abuse or wishing to leave abusive relationships.

Anyone admitted to Paspew House is limited to short-term stays of no more than 21 days, in transition to other more permanent options, including addictions treatment and allocation of their own housing unit. Residents receive counseling and assistance as well as sympathetic support.

Managed by the Director of Community Services, Mary Simpson, the facility is operated by a team of crisis intervention workers on an as-needed and on-call basis.

Email the Director of Community Services: dircommunity@mikisewcree.ca