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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

Volunteer Profile: Mark’s Story
“I wear a suit on Bay Street on weekdays, and on weekends, I do this,” explains Mark, Lead Mover, Shelter Movers Toronto. Mark, a Vancouverite turned Torontonian, has been volunteering

Shelter Movers: Supporting our Communities
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

ED Marc Hull-Jacquin Receives Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award
Volunteer Toronto’s Legacy Awards celebrates 25 Toronto volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the community. From mentors to fundraisers to educators, the Awards shine a light on the unspoken heroes

February Helping Hands Spotlight: Moksha Yoga Danforth
This month’s Helping Hands Spotlight is to Moksha Yoga Danforth, who generously dedicated their February Karma Funds to Shelter Movers. We are extremely grateful for their heartfelt donation. Each Moksha

Reaching New Heights: Our 100th Move
Since our first move request back in June 2016, our numbers have quickly grown. With such a high demand for our services, we recently surpassed 100 move requests and we