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 orientation, sexual identity, age, race, ethnicity, race, disability, education, or any other distinguishing character or trait. The effect of intimate partner violence on 2SLGBTQI+ communities …
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 Together, presented by Weston Wood Solutions. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we greatly exceeded our fundraising goal, raising over $386,000! As part of …
Anna Maria Tremonti helps Shelter Movers Greater Toronto gala raise over $386,000! Read More »
*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 other women know they have options, that they’re not alone. “It’s hard to leave…fear of the unknown, lack of finances, or the stories we tell …
*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 just a few days. Lana has only a few minutes to chat. Life is busy. She’s calm, but there’s a hint of pain in her …
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 been showing other motorists driving on the same highways as her captor. One driver took notice and called 911. Police caught up with the vehicle …
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 often need to leave in a hurry. In many cases, this means packing only what they can carry. Sometimes, they don’t have a new home …
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, creating a sense of community and purpose, to making a difference in the lives of others. Whatever your reasons for volunteering, giving your time and …
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 600 moves in Nova Scotia since 2019 and serve HRM, South Shore, Annapolis Valley and soon Truro. This grant is making a direct impact on …
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 pandemic. (Sam is a pseudonym.) With unexpected time on her hands, she began researching local volunteer opportunities. While she didn’t limit her search to organizations …
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 beyond core activities to help our communities. Lumentum and SMO have helped deliver over fourteen thousand meals to women’s shelters in Ottawa, but how did …
Celebrating three years of meals delivered with Lumentum Read More »
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