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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 help, explains Stephanie Ling, Operations Manager for Shelter Movers Vancouver (SMV). “We usually only use moving company partners for low-risk moves. And we usually still
Shelter Movers expands to Moncton, NB
Earlier this month, we spoke with Renée Charron, Expansion Specialist for Shelter Movers Greater Moncton Area (SMGM). We learned more about the services the organization provides, her current role, why
The Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Children
We know that every 2 days a woman or girl is killed in Canada, but gender-based violence (GBV) also takes less obvious forms including sexual, emotional and financial abuse. GBV
SMNS Welcomes Jennifer O’Neil As The Newly Appointed Volunteer Service Manager
Jennifer O’Neil is a familiar face among the volunteers at Shelter Movers Nova Scotia. Her friendly smile can be easily spotted at local volunteer events and her charismatic leadership stands
The Housing Crisis and Domestic Violence: Halifax Women Fleeing Abuse Face Longer Shelter Stays
The housing crisis created many unfortunate consequences in Nova Scotia: people have been priced out of their apartments, their communities and even their province. Shelter Movers Nova Scotia and our
Violence Against Women in Rural and Remote Communities: The Renfrew Inquest
The Renfrew Inquest looked at the circumstances that resulted in the 2015 killings of three women. This inquest was tasked with finding ways to improve how probation services monitor perpetrators of IPV.
‘Project Willow’ outlines the reality of gender-based violence against women experiencing homelessness
A recent report co-authored by YW Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW), the longest-serving and largest social services organization for women and youth in the region, Coalition of Muslim Women, and Community Justice Initiatives,