HOUSING RESOURCES Atira Women's Resource Society "Atira Women’s Resource Society is a community-based organization that supports all women, and their children, who are experiencing the impact of violence committed against them and/or their children. Through education, advocacy and outreach, Atira is an active voice in the struggle to end violence against women and their children. Our feminist-based philosophy informs all our work with ourselves, each other and the community." The Kettle Friendship Society On July 19, 1976, a group of 20 concerned individuals prepared a brief addressing the need to develop a support service for individuals who were or had been receiving psychiatric treatment in the community. The mandate of this group was to provide "care" as a complement to existing treatment facilities by attempting to enrich lives, broaden personal and social horizons and encourage participation in community life. It was intended to offer a low key, softly d