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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shelter Movers Greater Toronto has experienced much growth since 2016. Starting in downtown Toronto, we now have official extensions in York and Peel regions. This allows us to dedicate resources to those specific communities, increasing our capacity to serve more survivors. We were able to do this through leaders in these communities introducing us to
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Gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are characterized by stalking, sexual and physical violence and psychological aggression by a current or former partner. These types of abuse don’t discriminate. In fact, these types of abuse can affect anyone regardless of age, race, culture, gender, sex, education or socioeconomic status. The statistics for GBV
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Trigger Warning: This post illustrates a specific person’s experiences with gender-based violence. This may be triggering to some readers. My name is Grace. I am a Bsc. Medical Sciences student and an aspiring Black neurosurgeon. Volunteering with Shelter Movers has been a year-long journey, one I took as a step in mitigating domestic violence in
The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It tries to keep us safe when we’re experiencing trauma, such as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). But these safety mechanisms can sometimes result in long-term changes to the brain that can actually prolong stress. The good news is that the brain can rewire itself and
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Valentine’s Day conjures up all of the traditional images of love: happy couples, flowers, gifts, and grand gestures. In recent years the marketing of this holiday has answered the call to expand this imagery to be more inclusive to those of all orientations and relationship statuses. Despite this, for those impacted by intimate partner violence
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