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"The mission of Women's Shelter & Support Services is to provide safety and support to abused women and their children and to work for change that will end abuse of women."

Our Beginning

Bernadette McCann was the founder of Bernadette McCann House. Upon her death, she left $10,000 to her estate, to be used to support women. Her generous efforts provided an opportunity for a home to be purchased. The Agency was incorporated in 1978, and the first client was welcomed in 1979.

A new agency was built within Renfrew County in 1997. Today, the Agency is known as Women's Shelter & Support Services, and the Shelter is still known as Bernadette McCann House.

Funding... We are funded through the Ministry of Community & Social Services,and the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. It is the expectation of the Ministry that the agency fundraise over $45,000.00 annually, as part of our operating budget. Much of our funds are generously donated by United Way.