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Growing a Community of Support: Firemen Movers Training Helps Volunteers in the GTA Move with Confidence
A social enterprise is more than just a business that donates to the same deserving organization each year – it’s an investment into the infrastructure of a community, a partnership that ensures both parties are less vulnerable to external pressures and more focused on shared values, stability, and prosperity. Shelter Movers proudly began a social
A New Beginning for Survivors: How Shelter Movers Changes Lives
New beginnings are universal. Whether it’s starting a new job, moving to a new city, or entering a new chapter in life, beginnings signify hope, change, and growth. But for
How Volunteers and Partners Make Move Day Possible
For a survivor of abuse, Move Day is not just about packing and moving belongings—it’s about reclaiming control, safety, and hope. It is the day they leave behind fear and
The Courage To Leave
In Canada, thousands, primarily women and children, face the unimaginable challenge of surviving abuse each year. For survivors, the decision to leave isn’t just about choosing a new direction –
Community Connection supports Gradual Growth for Shelter Movers in Alberta
The emotional significance of helping survivors retrieve personal belongings is a critical part of the work we do. A person’s belongings are more than just things; they are symbols of
Empathy in Action: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors
“The first principle of recovery is empowerment of the survivor,” wrote psychiatrist and trauma expert Judith Lewis Herman in 1992. “She must be the author and arbiter of her own
It Should End With Us… But Will It?
Disclaimer: Discussions of Intimate Partner Violence and spoilers for the movie It Ends with Us ahead. As a survivor of Intimate Partner Violence, countless complexities impact one’s path to safety and