For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic meant staying at home and learning how to live under a new set of rules. For Rebecca Dervaitis Loch, it also meant finding creative ways to uplift organizations doing essential work in her community. A long-time supporter of Shelter Movers, Rebecca wanted to continue her partnership and provide additional […]
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When it comes to meals and delivery, a tech company isn’t usually what comes to mind. Lumentum is a high tech company based out of San Jose, California, and has an office in Ottawa. This office mostly focuses on research and development, but also has sales, customer service, and legal departments. Lumentum has been in
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An Underrecognized and Underreported Form of Interpersonal Violence, with Lifelong Repercussions More than 96% of women who have experienced domestic violence have also experienced economic abuse. Why then do so few of us know what economic abuse is, or even how to spot it Emotional and physical abuse are the most widely acknowledged forms of
2020 was a year of milestones for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR), including the launch of our services at the end of the year. Although the pandemic has presented unique challenges in starting a chapter, it is also a time where the need for Shelter Movers’ service is greater than ever. The United Nations has
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It goes without saying that there have been a lot of changes to our lives over the past year. Words like “unprecedented” and “new normal” have become staples in our collective vocabulary. But amidst all this uncertainty, at least two things have remained unchanged: the growing number of women and children who find themselves trapped
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GardaWorld serves over 14 regions in British Columbia, and they support multiple non-profit organizations. They provide elite security services to protect businesses and employees. What we find so appealing about them is that they prove time and time again that they also care deeply about investing in and supporting the communities they work with. GardaWorld
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Shelter Movers Nova Scotia opened its chapter in July 2019 and it started with one person, Brooklyn Pinheiro, who’s the chapter’s operations manager. Brooklyn started as a volunteer with Shelter Movers in the Toronto chapter. When she was offered the chance to move to Halifax and start a chapter in Nova Scotia, she didn’t hesitate
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Imagine having to rush home and pack you and your children into what amounts to 2 garbage bags worth of stuff. What would you leave behind? What would you sacrifice in order to start a new life free from violence? Survivors entering the shelter system are generally limited to the amount of personal effects they
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Since December 2019, Andrea has been getting new volunteers excited about contributing to Shelter Movers’ cause as part of the recruitment team. As a recruiter, she is applicants’ first point of contact when they join the Vancouver chapter family. Andrea’s contribution to her community came when she graduated from University. She came across Shelter Movers
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After months of hard work and preparation, Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR) is ready to launch and start serving clients in the Waterloo Region! Our chapter coordinates with partner agencies in order to provide moving and storage services to women and children fleeing abuse at no cost. As Waterloo is one of the most multi-cultural
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