The minister of women and gender equality is stressing that supports are still available as Iris Kirby House deals with the fallout of a recent flood.

The facility, which provides accommodations and supports for women and children fleeing violence, will be unable to take people at its shelter for the foreseeable future.

Yesterday, the board chair met with representatives from NL Housing to determine the next steps.

In the meantime, minister Lela Evans stresses that even though the physical shelter cannot be used, their crisis lines are still operational – as are the lines for the Transition House Association. She encourages anyone who needs support to give those lines a call.