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Volunteering From Abroad: Olena's Story

October 19, 2020

While many volunteers are looking to make a difference in their community, one decided our cause was worth volunteering for across the globe. Meet Olena, a UI/UX and Graphic Designer

The Impact of COVID-19 on Violence Against Women and What Shelter Movers Is Doing About It

July 13, 2020

Rising tensions and fears caused by isolation measures enacted due to the pandemic have led to an increase in Violence Against Women (VAW) in Canada. Since the onset of the

Supporting Survivors During COVID-19 Panel Discussion

May 13, 2020

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Shelter Movers hosted a panel discussion on the impacts that the global pandemic is having on gender-based violence in Canada, and what we can do to

Statement Regarding COVID 19

March 12, 2020

Shelter Movers continues to serve survivors in all chapters, including Greater Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Nova Scotia, Montreal, and Waterloo. For a detailed list of all of our procedural changes please see

Shelter Movers: Supporting our Communities

September 3, 2018

Violence against women is a pervasive societal problem that affects women from all socio-economic backgrounds. However, violence against women is not limited to intimate partner violence, although twenty percent of all

Why Shelter Movers Is The One Organization You Need To Know Today

September 28, 2017

Marc Hull-Jacquin is in the business of changing lives. He's the founder and executive director of The Shelter Movers of Toronto, a non-profit that offers moving services to women leaving abusive