Sunset Area Victim Crisis Assistance Service 

Sunset Area VCARS is a Kenora/Dryden based not-for-profit community response program that provides immediate short-term emotional and practical support and referrals services to victims of crimes and tragic circumstances, 24 hours, seven days a week.

Police officers and other Emergency Service Providers are able to contact Sunset Area VCARS for support, when needed. Sunset Area VCARS will send a team of trained volunteers to provide on-site, short-term assistance to victims and provide Victims with referrals to community agencies for long-term assistance.

How Our Services Work

Trained volunteers will respond immediately to the requests for assistance from all Police and other Emergency Services Providers in the community.

Volunteers provide Victims with short-term emotional and practical one on one support, as needed, until long-term help is found. This will ensure the victim is in a safe place, emotionally stabilized, has support and/or received appropriate medical attention. We will also provide transportation to a safe place, or to temporary housing and other services to make sure victim's needs are met.

Victims can also be referred to Sunset Area VCARS by service professionals in the community or by self-referral when visiting our office.

Volunteer?

Sunset Area VCARS is always in need of dedicated volunteers.   Read more about this exciting opportunity on our volunteer page or contact us at  1-807-467-2815 (Kenora) or  1-807-223-5935 (Dryden)