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Shelter Movers Hosts SoupShare to Celebrate Expansion into Lanark County

October 28, 2022

Crucial Support Services for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Now Available in Lanark County Ottawa, Ontario - Shelter Movers, a national, volunteer-powered charity that provides free moving and storage to people experiencing

What is Cultural and Spiritual Abuse?

October 11, 2022

According to Statistics Canada, 44% of women who have been in an intimate partner relationship have experienced some form of abuse. For Indigenous populations, that number jumps to 61%.There has

SMO: We Invite You to Our Signature Fundraiser Event

August 29, 2022

By Fall 2022, Shelter Movers Ottawa is on track to have completed over one thousand moves. That’s one thousand survivors who trusted us to help them flee from an abusive

Violence Against Women in Rural and Remote Communities: The Renfrew Inquest

July 11, 2022

In June 2022, the Culleton, Kuzyk and Warmerdam Inquest began examining the circumstances that resulted in the 2015 killings of three women in Renfrew County communities. The perpetrator, who knew

No more stolen sisters

June 6, 2022

*Trigger Warning: This article contains information regarding the treatment of Indigenous peoples in residential schools and discusses femicide and sexual assault* Last year, we talked about the whether or not to

Mother's Day with Shelter Movers Ottawa

May 2, 2022

Mother's Day is just around the corner and what better way to honour and celebrate your own mom than by also supporting a survivor of abuse make it to safety

What you should know about gender-based violence in rural communities

March 21, 2022

Violence against women is pervasive and can happen to women anywhere and of any background, although some women are at greater risk. In previous posts, we've discussed the importance of

An Intersectional Approach to Gender-based Violence: Systemic Racism

February 7, 2022

Last April, Shelter Movers published a blog post on the importance of taking an intersectional approach to tackling gender-based violence, in order to understand how women who experience multiple forms

Que peuvent faire les hommes pour contribuer à la prévention de la violence faite aux femmes?

January 24, 2022

Mise en garde : Ce texte aborde la violence fondée sur le genre et l’oppression. Nous avons tous et toutes un rôle à jouer pour mettre fin à la violence faite aux

Partner Spotlight: Impact Ottawa Real Estate

December 30, 2021

As a Realtor, DiAnne Masson-Yensen has always looked for ways to support the many women and children caught in the web of domestic violence. As a top 1% contributor to the Royal

Recognizing Abuse

December 6, 2021

Behind the happy faces of many survivors is an undercurrent of fear that they are trying to hide. Women are unlikely to report their abusers, which is why it is

Impact the lives of survivors in Ottawa

November 8, 2021

"They look like a happy couple, and she's so successful so she can't possibly be abused at home, right?" Many people associate domestic violence with vulnerable individuals. The society suggests