Help survivors of gender-based violence take their first step to safety.

Your donation directly funds moving and storage services at no cost to survivors of gender-based violence, empowering them and their families to transition safely and confidently into a new life.

Helping Survivors in 3 Steps

A survivor is referred to us by a referral partner or public agency.
Our team plans the move with the survivor and their referral partner.
On moving day, our dedicated volunteers get to work!

Our Impact

+10,000
Moves completed since 2016
20%
Survivor moves considered “high risk” involving police and security presence
44%
Survivor moves requiring moving heavy appliances and furniture
360+
Active volunteers across Canada
472
Total number of volunteers by the end of 2025
76%
Volunteers actively engaged on moves
Over 1,600
Moves completed in 2025
63%
Survivors report they would have been forced to pay to move themselves or go into debt
93%
Survivors report feeling safe and supported throughout their entire move
$250
Average direct cost to move a survivor and her children
40%
Dollars that go towards volunteer recruitment, insurance, security and interpretation services
60%
Dollars that go towards vehicle and storage rental

Why Shelter Movers?

Because a life free from abuse is a life that can thrive

Give back, make friends, learn new skills, and help shape the future of Shelter Movers in your own community.
LEARN HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Help is always needed for those escaping abuse, and you can be part of the difference.
TAKE ACTION - CHANGE LIVES
Safe storage for a fresh start is powered by your business’ support.
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Give back, make friends, learn new skills, and help shape the future of Shelter Movers in your own community.

LEARN HOW TO VOLUNTEER

Help is always needed for those escaping abuse, and you can be part of the difference.

TAKE ACTION - CHANGE LIVES

Safe storage for a fresh start begins with your financial support.

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“Domestic abuse is a reality in Canada for too many women and their children. [...] I was so deeply touched to meet the team at Shelter Movers, which helps women transition to shelters - but also into new homes, new lives and newly found freedom.”

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Gender Equality Advocate

“Gender-based violence is a pervasive social problem affecting every socio-economic group across Canada. Silence on the issue helps abuse persist. Fortunately, community organizations like Shelter Movers are having a positive impact on communities every day.”

Marc Hull-Jacquin
Founder

“With an energetic kid, strained financially and scared, [Shelter Movers] removed so much worry and allowed me to start my life with my child sooner than I expected.”

Shelter Movers Client

"For your amazing kindness, good cheer, and efficiency, I'm filled with gratitude. You helped significantly to reduce worry for my daughter during an extremely stressful time -- I feel like my own sense of community, and hers, have been strengthened immeasurably."

Gail Taylor
Shelter Movers Client

“Gender-based violence is so common, this is work that needs to be done. As a volunteer, you know that when you’re driving off in that empty cargo van, our clients get to start a new chapter in their lives.”

Alyssa
Shelter Movers Volunteer

Our National Partners

whose support enables us every day to accomplish our mission every day

Advantage Box
Arise Health logo
Apple Self Storage
The Paak logo
Big Steel Box
OE logo
Bluebird Self Storage
2020INC logo
CIBC
Arise Health logo
CN
The Paak logo
Firemen Movers
OE logo
GFL
2020INC logo
Grow
Arise Health logo
La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
The Paak logo
Mini Mall Storage
OE logo
Entreposage Montreal Mini-Storage
2020INC logo
Odette Foundation
Arise Health logo
Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Paak logo
Paul W. O’Leary Foundation
OE logo
SmartStop Self Storage
2020INC logo
StorageVault
Arise Health logo
The Zukerman Family Foundation
The Paak logo
Women and Gender Equality Canada
OE logo