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Celebrating three years of meals delivered with Lumentum
April 21st marks the three-year anniversary of Shelter Movers Ottawa’s (SMO) unique partnership with Lumentum. This collaboration united two actors from totally different worlds who share a common purpose: going beyond core activities to help our communities. Lumentum and SMO have helped deliver over fourteen thousand meals to women’s shelters in Ottawa, but how did
Bringing Shelter Movers to Your Community
Shelter Movers Greater Toronto has experienced much growth since 2016. Starting in downtown Toronto, we now have official extensions in York and Peel regions. This allows us to dedicate resources
Shining the spotlight on gender-based and intimate partner violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are characterized by stalking, sexual and physical violence and psychological aggression by a current or former partner. These types of abuse don’t
Grace Amore’s Manifesto
Trigger Warning: This post illustrates a specific person’s experiences with gender-based violence. This may be triggering to some readers. My name is Grace Amore. I am a Bsc. Medical Sciences
Healing the Brain from Stress after Abuse
The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It tries to keep us safe when we’re experiencing trauma, such as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). But these safety mechanisms
Navigating Valentine’s Day and Intimate Partner Violence
Valentine’s Day conjures up all of the traditional images of love: happy couples, flowers, gifts, and grand gestures. In recent years the marketing of this holiday has answered the call
Shelter Movers Nova Scotia: Moving into 2023
As we move into 2023, Shelter Movers Nova Scotia hopes to increase reach in province this year. When thinking about what she hopes SMNS will accomplish in 2023, Nova Scotia