Blog Posts

What is Psychological Abuse?

February 22, 2021

Often when we talk about abuse occurring within relationships, we describe physical violence inflicted on a partner. However, gender-based violence takes many forms, some of which can be harder to

#TakeABreak with Dave Kalil

February 15, 2021

Arts and culture are apart of what connects us as people; the closure of venues and cozy spaces to take in a show has been felt by many. Artists have

Volunteer Spotlight: Shaneel Kumar

February 11, 2021

Since June of 2020, Shaneel has been volunteering with Shelter Movers as a mover, signing up for shifts to help out whenever he has free time. When asked why he

Welcoming Shelter Movers to the Waterloo Region

February 8, 2021

Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR) officially celebrated the launch of our chapter during a virtual event on January 21st. Among the attendees were community partners, business owners, volunteers, and several

Partner Spotlight: JOLCAR Security

February 4, 2021

Ben Joly and Michele Carter Joly have been an important part of the Shelter Movers Nova Scotia team since the chapter opened in July 2019. Ben and Michele own and operate

What is Technological VAW?

February 1, 2021

Technological Safety for Women Experiencing Abuse Violence against women (VAW) is a societal issue that can manifest in many forms. In an increasingly technology-reliant world VAW has also gone digital, with

Partner Spotlight: Dervaitis Loch Law

January 28, 2021

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic meant staying at home and learning how to live under a new set of rules. For Rebecca Dervaitis Loch, it also meant finding creative

Retour sur le lancement du chapitre montréalais de Transit Secours

January 25, 2021

Depuis septembre dernier, Transit Secours compte un nouveau chapitre francophone dans sa famille : le chapitre de la grande région de Montréal. Les cofondatrices de la structure ont tenu à préciser

Lumentum & Shelter Movers Ottawa Deliver Thousands of Meals

January 18, 2021

When it comes to meals and delivery, a tech company isn't usually what comes to mind. Lumentum is a high tech company based out of San Jose, California, and has

Economic Abuse

January 14, 2021

An Underrecognized and Underreported Form of Interpersonal Violence, with Lifelong Repercussions More than 96% of women who have experienced domestic violence have also experienced economic abuse. Why then do so few

Shelter Movers Waterloo Region Celebrates Launch and First Move

January 11, 2021

2020 was a year of milestones for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR), including the launch of our services at the end of the year. Although the pandemic has presented unique

Volunteering in a Pandemic: Lewis and Michael’s Stories

January 7, 2021

It goes without saying that there have been a lot of changes to our lives over the past year. Words like “unprecedented” and “new normal” have become staples in our