Healing, belonging, and pride: How Nellie’s supports 2SLGBTQIA+ survivors
This month and every month, Nellie’s stands proudly with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community here in Toronto and around the world. Our work is grounded in a vision where every woman —…
Meet Tarini, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
As a first generation Canadian, Tarini Chandak credits the strong women who raised her for teaching her how to overcome adversity and the importance of giving back to your community,…
How we’re teaching women to be their own housing advocates
Earlier this year, the Nellie’s team rebooted one of our long-standing outreach programs: Toronto Women in Action (TWA). Centered around housing advocacy, the program focuses on teaching Toronto women how…
Meet Kara, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
For Kara Golani-Tran, a famous quote by Jane Goodall has always felt like the perfect way to describe how she feels about the need to give back to her community:…
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Metallica donates $40K to Nellie’s
Nellie’s is thrilled to announce that world-renowned rock band Metallica will be donating $40,000 to our organization through their foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH). This incredible donation will allow…
Introducing the women at Nellie’s to the Indigenous Round Dance
Earlier this month, Nellie’s case management worker Joanna Shawana had the opportunity to introduce several of the women at the shelter to the Round Dance, a deeply meaningful tradition in…
Meet Shagun, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
After immigrating to Canada from India in 2019, Shagun Malhotra spent her first few years in her new home focusing on landing a great job, exploring her new surroundings, and…
How we’re celebrating International Women’s Day at Nellie’s
Every year on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day — a day dedicated to recognizing the achievements of women, raising awareness about gender equality, and…
One year in our food program’s new home: How it’s grown, and what’s next
In January 2024, our weekly food program moved to a new location inside the Kimbourne Park United Church in the East Danforth neighbourhood, and we’ve been thrilled with how this…
Meet Brianna Wilson: Our Program and Evaluation Officer
In May 2024, Brianna Wilson started at Nellie’s in the newly-created role of Program and Evaluation Officer, and truly, it couldn’t be a better fit for her. Brianna has a…