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ENDING VIOLENCE
Together, we can break the cycle of
violence – now and for future generations.
You support programs that help survivors
move out of violence by offering
services they need to rebuild their
lives – emergency shelter, sexual assault
crisis support, child witness to violence
programs – as well as programs that
prevent violence.
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Teen Healthy Relationship programs
enable young people of all genders
to learn about dating violence, sexual
assault, and how to build safe, healthy,
and equal relationships.
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Rebuilding Lives programs help
survivors find safe housing, sexual
violence support, counselling, and
legal support, as well as help children
heal from witnessing violence.
Program Spotlight: Huron
Women’s Shelter, Goderich,
Ontario
The shelter provides housing and
counselling services to women and girls
who have experienced violence and
supports their holistic healing, selfdiscovery, and leadership development.
“The shelter supported and advocated
for me as I continued to navigate safety
threats from my ex-partner, including
stalking and financial abuse. I was in a
position where I didn’t have access to
my funds, so the shelter provided access
to funding that allowed me to relocate.
I was able to really have my life back. …
I will not forget the support I received
from Huron Women’s Shelter as long as
I live.”
– Jennifer*, program participant
> Read her full story
canadianwomen.org/blog/stories/
jennifers-story/
The Revelstoke Women’s Centre’s safe drop-in space for
women who need support.
Program Spotlight: Community
Connections (Revelstoke) Society,
British Columbia
With the help of funding delivered by the
Canadian Women’s Foundation, Revelstoke
Community Connections opened a dedicated
drop-in Women’s Centre in early 2023. Advocates
in this remote community knew it needed this
centre for about 10 years, based on rising demand
for services related to gender-based violence.
Since launching, the Centre has been able to
reduce wait times for support, and works with
other organizations to help women and genderdiverse people access the services they need.
People can drop in to talk to staff members about
abuse issues they’re dealing with in a safe space
with kitchen, laundry, and computer facilities.
They can also access a closet stocked with
clothing and other supplies.
“When people come in or learn about the Centre,
the reaction is ‘This is what we’ve always
needed.’”
– Kerstin Bell, Director of Family Services.
*Name changed for privacy
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