La rue des Femmes, a non-profit organization founded by Léonie Couture in 1994, is a relational health centre and shelter that welcomes and cares for women who are in a state of homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
Our mission
- Offer therapeutic and preventive care to women who are in a state of homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless
- Engage in research and provide training in relational health care to providers
- Increase public awareness about the issues and challenges of homelessness
- Promote the understanding that relational health is a critical aspect of wellbeing, as important as one’s physical health
Our vision
- Reduce the stigma surrounding those experiencing homelessness and seeking mental health treatment
- Change the approach to the care provided to people living in a state of homelessness
- Become a leader in relational health care, research and training
- Offer our services to all homeless women, regardless of the severity of their situation