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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
Adolescent Dating Violence
A guide to help your teen understand, avoid and navigate the risks of abusive relationships It’s a startling figure: one in three. That’s the number of Canadian adolescents thought to
Understanding Trauma Bonds In Partner Violence
There is an abundance of research on cycles of abuse in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and why survivors have difficulties leaving abusive relationships. Several reasons exist, including but not limited
Volunteer Spotlight: Yvonne
Meet Yvonne! Yvonne is a Mover with SMWR. In her role, she helps with packing and storing a client’s belongings on a move. She joined Shelter Movers after wanting to become
Rates of Violence During the Holidays
There’s no place like home during the holidays, or at least that’s what they say. For some, the holidays include great food, classic movies, music, and quality time with family
Signs to Recognize Someone is in an Abusive Environment
How do we recognize the signs that someone is in need of help? Someone who suffers from abuse can look like any one of us, no matter age, gender, race,
A Little Help from our Friends
Some moves are more complicated than others – maybe it’s an unusually large move, or one that can only be completed during business hours. That’s where moving company partners can