Margaret's mission is to provide the continuum of housing and support services for women with mental illness through innovative programming, advocacy and education which empowers them to build and reclaim their lives.
Margaret Frazer House opened its doors in February 1984. At this time there was a serious lack of supportive, transitional housing for vulnerable women -- young and old women fleeing abuse at home, women who had been in psychiatric hospitals, women who had been assaulted -- women who for a multitude of reasons were homeless.
The Supportive Housing Coalition, a coalition of groups and individuals worked tirelessly to bring attention to this housing crisis. They successfully convinced the provincial government that the situation was grave and needed immediate resolution. Government funds were attained and Margaret Frazer House began its work providing transitional housing to ex-psychiatric patients.
Margaret's now provides a continuum of supports and housing for women, 18-64 year of age with psychiatric issues. Our work provides needed stability, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help women gain self-sufficiency.
At Margaret's we work to achieve a program which is accessible, flexible and responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities, informed by partnerships, respectful of human dignity and rights, and accountable to those we serve. Our work helps promote women's self-esteem and build communities so women can once again live independent, meaningful lives.
Over the past twenty-one years our program has evolved to encompass long-term solutions for the women we serve.
