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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
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
Recognizing Pride Month at Shelter Movers
June marks Pride Month in Canada, an opportunity to bring awareness to issues faced by 2SLGBTQI+ communities. At Shelter Movers, we support and respect all survivors regardless of gender, sexual
Anna Maria Tremonti helps Shelter Movers Greater Toronto gala raise over $386,000!
On May 10th, 2023, the Shelter Movers Greater Toronto (SMGT) team and community came together for one of Shelter Movers’ most ambitious fundraisers to date: A Moving Affair • Building
Survivor Voices: Teresa
*Teresa is a pseudonym to protect the identity of the survivor. Teresa is at a place in her journey where chatting through email feels most comfortable. She wants to help
Survivor Voices: “Lana”
*Lana is a pseudonym to protect the identity of the survivor. Looking out the window, it’s raining again. It feels like weeks since we’ve seen the sun, but maybe it’s
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