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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
What is Cultural and Spiritual Abuse?
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
Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Huyer
Paul Huyer is a familiar face among the Shelter Movers Greater Toronto (SMGT) community. Since joining SMGT in November 2020, Paul has volunteered for over 400 hours – and counting,
Back to Safety—Back to School from an Abusive Home
School moved into full swing last week, and most families are thrilled to start their new school year. After two years of uncertainty, there is a sense of hopefulness in
Partner Spotlight: Penske Trucking
Trucks aren’t typically the stars of a story, but when it comes to Shelter Movers, they play a leading role. Trucks give Shelter Movers clients the chance to retain their
Thank you to the Tenaquip Foundation
“Working together to help those in need,” begins the website for La fondation Tenaquip (The Tenaquip Foundation), before laying out its mission as follows: It was the wish of Ken
SMO: We Invite You to Our Signature Fundraiser Event
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