Unifor – Ford Women’s Advocate Contact & Resource List
For confidential support, please reach out to the Advocate at your local site.
Local Contacts
Local 707 – Oakville
Advocate: Stacy Pooler
📞 Office: (905) 845-2511 Ext. 3412
✉️ Email: slane29@ford.com
Local Supports:
- Halton Women’s Place – Emergency shelter & outreach services for women and children.
Call: 905-332-7892 | 905-878-8555
🔗 haltonwomensplace.com - SAVIS of Halton – 24/7 crisis counselling (free, confidential, survivor-focused).
Call: 905-875-1555
🔗 savisofhalton.org - The Women’s Centre of Halton
Call: 905-847-5520
🔗 thewomenscentreofhalton.com - Halton Police Victim Services Unit
Call: 905-825-4777 Ext. 5239
✉️ VictimServices@haltonpolice.ca
Local 200 – Windsor (Essex & Windsor Engine Plants)
Advocate: Shirley Hajdu
📞 Office: 519-944-9333
✉️ Email: sphill58@ford.com
Local Supports:
- Hiatus House – 24/7 crisis line: 519-252-7781 | 1-800-265-5142
🔗 hiatushouse.com - Windsor Police Victim Assistance Unit – 519-255-6700 Ext. 4879
- Victim Services of Windsor & Essex County – 519-723-2711
🔗 vswec.ca - SAFEkids Program – 519-255-2234
🔗 Windsor Police Resources for Victims - Unifor Legal Services – 519-944-5222
Local 1324 – Clerical Unit, Paris PDC
Advocate: Christine Parise
✉️ Email: president.unifor1324@gmail.com
Local Supports:
- Halton Women’s Place – Emergency shelter & outreach services for women and children.
Call: 905-332-7892 | 905-878-8555
🔗 haltonwomensplace.com - Nova Vita (Brantford) – 24/7 crisis & support line: 519-752-HELP
🔗 novavita.org - The Women’s Centre of Halton
Call: 905-847-5520
🔗 thewomenscentreofhalton.com
Local 240 – Windsor Operations
Advocate: Lori Hayes-Brindley
📞 Office: 519-944-9216
✉️ Email: Lhayes13@ford.com
Local Supports:
- Hiatus House – 24/7 crisis line: 519-252-7781 | 1-800-265-5142
🔗 hiatushouse.com - Welcome Centre Shelter for Women & Families – 519-971-7595
🔗 welcomecentreshelter.com
Local 584 – Paris / Casselman PDC
Advocate: TBD
Local 1087 – Leduc PDC
Advocate: TBD
Community Resources
- Sheltersafe – Connect with the nearest emergency shelter in your area.
🔗 sheltersafe.ca - 211 Ontario – Find community resources.
Dial 2-1-1 | Call 1-877-330-3213 | TTY 1-855-405-7446 | Text 2-1-1
🔗 211ontario.ca - 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline – 24/7 support from trained responders.
Call or Text: 9-8-8
🔗 988.ca - Assaulted Women’s Helpline – 1-866-863-0511
- Male Survivors Support Line – 1-866-887-0015