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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
An Intersectional Approach to Gender-based Violence: Systemic Racism
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
How can men help prevent violence against women?
Content warning: this blog post discusses gender-based violence and oppression. Everyone has a role to play in ending violence against women, including men. Violence against women (“VAW”) is a type
The December 6th Fund
The December 6th Fund provides micro-loans through the YWCA to women and children leaving abusive situations. Miia Suokonautio, Executive Director of the YWCA in Halifax, recently spoke about the impact
Building Safe Spaces: Understanding the barriers in accessing gender-based violence support for trans individuals
People experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) face many barriers in leaving an abusive relationship. From fear of retaliation to financial and societal pressures, a variety of factors can complicate this already
Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle
Meet Michelle! As the Volunteer Services Manager for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR), Michelle works collaboratively with the executive team to ensure the volunteer onboarding process runs smoothly and efficiently, while obtaining objectives
Partner Spotlight: Impact Ottawa Real Estate
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