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 collective vocabulary. But amidst all this uncertainty, at least two things have remained unchanged: the growing number of women and children who find themselves trapped […]
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Imagine having to rush home and pack you and your children into what amounts to 2 garbage bags worth of stuff. What would you leave behind? What would you sacrifice in order to start a new life free from violence? Survivors entering the shelter system are generally limited to the amount of personal effects they
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The global pandemic disproportionately affects women and our recovery plan must manage the impact of COVID-19 on women. To manage the impact, representation should be at the forefront of the recovery plan. COVID-19 affects every aspect of women’s lives and livelihoods and their concerns must be addressed in the pandemic recovery plan. Sweeping Career Regression
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Sana, Lead Mover, Shelter Movers, spent 6 years overseas working and earning her Master’s in ‘Policy, Media and Communication’ in the UK. When she returned to her hometown Toronto, one of the first things she did was join Shelter Movers as a way to meet people and reacquaint herself with the city. When Sana first
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On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Shelter Movers hosted a panel discussion on the impacts that the global pandemic is having on gender-based violence in Canada, and what we can do to help those experiencing abuse now. The panel features: Maryam Monsef – Minister for Women and Gender Equality Paulette Senior – CEO of the Canadian Women’s
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Update: Since this profile was originally published, Shelter Movers held a Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Party during National Volunteer Week 2020 to thank, acknowledge and celebrate the transformative work that Shelter Movers’ volunteers do. During the event, five outstanding volunteers were recognized and received awards. Jessica checks in with Shelter Movers on a daily basis; when
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Alyssa, a volunteer at Shelter Movers Greater Toronto, is truly a renaissance woman. When she isn’t earning a PhD in Health Services Research, she’s either volunteering at Shelter Movers or teaching kickboxing classes! Even at Shelter Movers, Alyssa’s role is always expanding to meet whichever need is the greatest in the organization. Alyssa has been
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“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 with Shelter Movers for just over a year while working as a financial analyst. As a mover, Mark’s crucial job is to safely move survivors
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For women leaving abusive relationships, sometimes getting help with moving can be as important as emotional support. That’s what Shelter Movers does. A year after the Toronto non-profit was born, it’s completed 300 moves and it’s expanding to other Canadian cities.
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TORONTO, March 13, 2018 /insPRESS/ – On March 8, 2018, Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP hosted its launch party in Toronto’s Distillery District. In coordination with their partnership charity Shelter Movers, the firm’s lawyers and staff took the opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day and introduce themselves to the industry. “The event was amazing,” said Lisa
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