We are halfway through our 8th annual Shelter from the Storm! And this year, we are setting new records!
On April 14, over 800 Canadians from coast to coast joined together in our 2nd Annual Empower Hour, raising over $280,000 in support of ending violence against women. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated or showed their support!
We also recently reached our initial Women Moving Women goal of having 2,500 women and men, donate $2,500 to move 2,500 women out of poverty. But there is still much work to be done.
Thank you,
Beverley Wybrow
CEO and President
"You had lies before..."
Stephanie Titus-Andrews Program participant
Being in an abusive marriage just killed me. It killed my soul, my spirit.
Nothing was ever good enough. I'm a really good cook, but there was always something wrong with the food. The house was never up to par. If I tried something, it would be: "Why are you trying that? You'll never accomplish that. You'll never amount to anything" Just one thing after another.
At my lowest point, I remember thinking, "Why am I even living?" I just felt like I was a shell. I didn't know who Stephanie was anymore.
Together, we have raised over $6.25 million to help women move out of poverty!
Women Moving Women national committee
Thanks to the many individuals and corporations who donated through our Women Moving Women campaign, hosted an event or encouraged others to donate, we have already had over 1,000 women participate in life-changing economic development programs; programs that help them learn a skilled trade, start a small business or get work experience.
"I discovered that if I can learn to build a house, I can learn to build a life for myself and my children!"
- Tamara, economic development program participant
