Blog

Intergenerational Traumas and Its Impact
Many individuals have experienced trauma in their lives, however, not many people are aware of intergenerational trauma and its effects which can be transferred from one generation to the next. Intergenerational trauma is referred to as trauma that is passed down from survivors to their children. For example, a survivor who went through a traumatic

The Canadian-made Signal That Can Save Lives
In November 2021, a 16-year-old American girl was kidnapped in North Carolina. She was rescued two states away, in Kentucky, in part because of a simple hand gesture she had

Partner Spotlight: BigSteelBox
Moving can be incredibly stressful. Having to pack up your life into boxes and start somewhere new usually takes a lot of time and planning. However, survivors fleeing abusive situations

Why you should volunteer at Shelter Movers
As a volunteer-powered organization, we learn a lot about the varied benefits of volunteering and why our volunteers enjoy donating their time. Benefits of volunteering range from increased physical activity,

SMNS: For the Good of Our Community Fund
Shelter Movers Nova Scotia is a charitable volunteer powered organization that provides moving and storage services free of charge to individuals and families fleeing abuse and violence. We just completed

SMV Volunteer Spotlight: “Sam”
I could have used their services. Like many people in the spring of 2020, Sam, a faculty member at Douglas College, found her life turned upside down due to the

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