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New moving service for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Launching in Calgary & Edmonton this summer
Established in 2016, Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization that supports survivors of violence by facilitating their transition to a safer life. From 2018-2022, Alberta consistently has a higher rate of women and girls killed by violence involving a male accused than the yearly national average. These concerning numbers were particularly prevalent in
Shelter Movers: Supporting our Communities
Violence against women is a pervasive societal problem that affects women from all socio-economic backgrounds. However, violence against women is not limited to intimate partner violence, although twenty percent of all
ED Marc Hull-Jacquin Receives Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award
Volunteer Toronto’s Legacy Awards celebrates 25 Toronto volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the community. From mentors to fundraisers to educators, the Awards shine a light on the unspoken heroes
February Helping Hands Spotlight: Moksha Yoga Danforth
This month’s Helping Hands Spotlight is to Moksha Yoga Danforth, who generously dedicated their February Karma Funds to Shelter Movers. We are extremely grateful for their heartfelt donation. Each Moksha
Reaching New Heights: Our 100th Move
Since our first move request back in June 2016, our numbers have quickly grown. With such a high demand for our services, we recently surpassed 100 move requests and we