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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

Shelter Movers expands to Moncton, NB
August 18, 2022

Earlier this month, we spoke with Renée Charron, Expansion Specialist for Shelter Movers Greater Moncton Area (SMGM). We learned more about the services the organization provides, her current role, why

The Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Children
August 8, 2022

We know that every 2 days a woman or girl is killed in Canada, but gender-based violence (GBV) also takes less obvious forms including sexual, emotional and financial abuse. GBV

SMNS Welcomes Jennifer O’Neil As The Newly Appointed Volunteer Service Manager
August 4, 2022

Jennifer O'Neil is a familiar face among the volunteers at Shelter Movers Nova Scotia. Her friendly smile can be easily spotted at local volunteer events and her charismatic leadership stands

The Housing Crisis and Domestic Violence: Halifax Women Fleeing Abuse Face Longer Shelter Stays
July 18, 2022

The housing crisis created many unfortunate consequences in Nova Scotia: people have been priced out of their apartments, their communities and even their province. Shelter Movers Nova Scotia and our shelter

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

‘Project Willow’ outlines the reality of gender-based violence against women experiencing homelessness
July 4, 2022

A recent report co-authored by YW Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW), the longest-serving and largest social services organization for women and youth in the region, Coalition of Muslim Women, and Community Justice Initiatives,

Preventing Gender-Based Violence Means Starting at the Source
June 21, 2022

In recent years, social media discourse has started to shift the public conversation on sexual assault. Everyday, new posts go up reinforcing the idea that sexual violence is not a

Unique Experiences of Male Survivors: A Lack of Visibility and Resources
June 16, 2022

This Father’s Day, Shelter Movers Nova Scotia wishes to acknowledge some of the hardships that men face on the topic of abuse and intimate partner violence. It is important to

Vancouver Gender-Based Violence Support Services with an Indigenous Focus
June 13, 2022

Making the decision to leave an abusive situation can be hard, but figuring out how to leave can be even harder. If you’re thinking of leaving an abusive relationship or

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

Community Spotlight: Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
May 30, 2022

Get to know our regional partner, Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) At Shelter Movers Waterloo Region, we work with a number of partner organizations to support families experiencing abuse throughout the

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