Needs most commonly identified during the telephone interview by women who participated in the program and those who did not meet their mentor after release
| Need* | No. (%) of women | |
|---|---|---|
| Participated in program n = 174 | Did not meet mentor n = 172 | |
| Clothing | 102 (58.6) | 115 (66.9) |
| Social assistance | 102 (58.6) | 107 (62.2) |
| Housing | 73 (42.0) | 102 (59.3) |
| Probation | 51 (29.3) | 59 (34.3) |
| Drug and alcohol counsellor | 48 (27.6) | 47 (27.3) |
| Outreach worker | 44 (25.3) | 43 (25.0) |
| Narcotics Anonymous/ Alcoholics Anonymous meeting times | 35 (20.1) | 33 (19.2) |
| Health care | 34 (19.5) | 27 (15.7) |
↵* Participants could select more than 1 need. Other needs identified included access to a dentist, food, a safe ride home or to other transportation, help with court, family services, access to grief counselling, support to stop shoplifting, treatment programs, mental health services and help with bail supervision.