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2024 In Focus: New Developments for Shelter Movers
Shelter Movers has achieved so much in our first eight years thanks to our generous community of volunteers, donors, agencies, and community partners. There remains, however, much to be done to address a fundamental gap in the gender-based violence (GBV) sector in Canada. To continue meeting the needs of the families we serve, Shelter Movers
What is Technological VAW?
Technological Safety for Women Experiencing Abuse Violence against women (VAW) is a societal issue that can manifest in many forms. In an increasingly technology-reliant world VAW has also gone digital,
Partner Spotlight: Dervaitis Loch Law
For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic meant staying at home and learning how to live under a new set of rules. For Rebecca Dervaitis Loch, it also meant finding creative
Lumentum & Shelter Movers Ottawa Deliver Thousands of Meals
When it comes to meals and delivery, a tech company isn’t usually what comes to mind. Lumentum is a high tech company based out of San Jose, California, and has
Economic Abuse
An Underrecognized and Underreported Form of Interpersonal Violence, with Lifelong Repercussions More than 96% of women who have experienced domestic violence have also experienced economic abuse. Why then do so
Shelter Movers Waterloo Region Celebrates Launch and First Move
2020 was a year of milestones for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR), including the launch of our services at the end of the year. Although the pandemic has presented unique
Volunteering in a Pandemic: Lewis and Michael’s Stories
It goes without saying that there have been a lot of changes to our lives over the past year. Words like “unprecedented” and “new normal” have become staples in our