NA-ME-RES (NATIVE MEN'S RESIDENCE)
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Mission Statement
Through a culture-based approach that addresses the holistic needs of its clients, Na-Me-Res’ (Native Men’s Residence) mission is to provide outreach services and permanent housing to Indigenous men experiencing homelessness in Toronto while providing outreach and support services to the broader population.
About This Cause
Na-Me-Res Programs and Services In 1985, Na-Me-Res began offering emergency shelter to Indigenous men who were without a place to live. As an Indigenous organization, Na-Me-Res strives to meet the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional needs of all clients by providing them access to its multi-disciplinary care team, which includes traditional Elders and Teachers, Case Managers, Counsellors, Client Care and Support Workers, Street Outreach Workers, Housing Support Workers, Aftercare Workers, Registered Nurse (RN), Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor (MD), Oshkabaywis (spiritual helpers), Life Skills Co-ordinator and other community-service providers as identified. Based on a culturally responsive, strengths-based case management approach to client care, these programs include: The Men’s Residence- Emergency Shelter - 71 bed residence. Clients who are homeless are provided with temporary shelter, assistance and support to secure housing appropriate to their needs. Sagatay (A New Beginning) Safe and supportive housing environment with 25 beds for Indigenous men. Programs offered provide residents with the opportunity to develop the skills required to succeed in the broader urban environment as strong, self-confident Indigenous men. Apaenmowineen (Having Confidence in Myself) This three- to six-month life-skills program is offered in a safe and supportive learning environment at Sagatay. Workshops include, but are not limited to; healthy living, drumming, literacy, community gardening, sharing circles, financial literacy, creative writing, traditional teachings, photography, addictions programming and employability workshops. Ngim Kowa Njichaag (Reclaiming My Spirit) assist all clients in claiming their culture, identity, role and responsibilities through the delivery of culture-based services within a safe, healing environment. Mino Kaanjigoowin (Changing My Direction in Life) Clients challenged with severe mental illness and addiction issues are provided with a intensive case management to meet their particular needs. The O ’Gitchidaa Mushkiki Wigwam (OMW) Is the affordable housing units, opened in September 2012. Na-Me-Res clients can transition to OMW as tenants. When clients transition to OMW workers are in place to help ensure a successful tenancy. OMW offers opportunity for clients to have permanent housing. Aboriginal Outreach and Mobile Housing Provides: Aboriginal specific outreach services using a mobile approach that includes van outreach workers, mobile housing workers and elders. They engage with male Aboriginal homeless clients who may be active substance users to secure housing, develop a crisis plans, provide services and referrals to assist clients to develop a greater sense of cultural awareness. The Elder outreach component has an Elder that can greet and offer traditional and cultural ceremonies that can be performed where clients are found, creating a spiritual, cultural, and traditional connection lost to Aboriginal people through the colonization process. Indigenous Outreach & Support Services This service is provided to people living on the streets and in seasonal shelters, providing them with support and assistance as they transition from streets to homes or hostels to homes. To ensure clients remain successfully housed, an Indigenous-specific case-management service called Aftercare is provided for each client managing issues that arise once housed. Aboriginal Housing Aftercare Provides follow-up supports to newly housed individuals, workers provide case management supports that address a wide range of presenting issues including eviction prevention, housing maintenance, mental and physical health, community integration, spiritual needs and support. The overall goal of the project is to support homeless individuals to effectively transition into housing and build their stability Big-eya-waah-anduyaun (A lot of people going home) This project now has four high needs workers and one moderate needs worker. The high needs workers use intensive case management to support aboriginal clients who are newly housed and at risk of losing their housing. M’shko Bimaadziwin (Strengthening Life) The overall goal of this project is to support 2-spirited homeless individuals to effectively transition into housing and build their stability by addressing all elements of their health and well-being using an Indigenous approach. The goal is to build resiliency, a sense of belonging in the community and to reduce social isolation. Language classes: Na-Me-Res is the only shelter in Toronto to offer Cree & Ojibway Language Classes, the clients.