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Read more about the article 50 facts for 50 years of Nellie’s (part 1)

50 facts for 50 years of Nellie’s (part 1)

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:February 28, 2024
  • Post category:Nellies50

2023 marks 50 years since we first opened our doors. It is an incredible milestone, and a reminder of the shelter and support we have given to thousands of women…

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Read more about the article How Nellie’s is helping end gender-based violence worldwide
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How Nellie’s is helping end gender-based violence worldwide

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:February 8, 2024
  • Post category:News

Last week, Nellie’s was invited to join the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses’ (OAITH) meeting with Jarmila Lajacakova, Advisor for Human and Minority Rights, and Lucia Duranova, Domestic…

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Read more about the article Providing support through our Senior Socialization program

Providing support through our Senior Socialization program

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:February 1, 2024
  • Post category:Program Updates

Launched in November 2022, the Senior Socialization program at Nellie’s is one of the newest ways that we’re continuing to look outside our shelter walls and be a force for…

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Read more about the article Meet Katherine Knowlton, Nellie’s new board co-chair

Meet Katherine Knowlton, Nellie’s new board co-chair

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:January 31, 2024
  • Post category:Volunteers

Katherine Knowlton was brought up in an environment that really valued volunteerism. “My mom was always involved in the charitable sector,” she explains. “She was a fundraiser for a number…

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Read more about the article Thanks to our donors for their support during the holidays

Thanks to our donors for their support during the holidays

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:January 29, 2024
  • Post category:Donor Spotlight

Here at Nellie’s, we are forever grateful for our community of supportive donors. Over the 2023 holiday season, we were overwhelmed by the generosity we saw from individuals, corporations, and…

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Read more about the article A message from Executive Director Jyoti Singh

A message from Executive Director Jyoti Singh

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:December 21, 2023
  • Post category:News

If you’re feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders lately, you’re not alone. Here at Nellie’s, we’re all feeling the financial pressures of rising grocery prices and housing…

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Read more about the article 50 years of Nellie’s: A timeline

50 years of Nellie’s: A timeline

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:November 16, 2023
  • Post category:Nellies50

Fifty years ago, a group of women activists realized that in the city of Toronto there were only 40 beds available for homeless women and over 400 beds for homeless…

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Read more about the article 3 ways to support families in need this holiday season

3 ways to support families in need this holiday season

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:November 16, 2023
  • Post category:Fundraising Appeals

Year after year, we’re so thankful for how our donor community goes the extra mile to support the women and their children at Nellie’s during the holiday season. The holidays…

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Read more about the article Introducing our new substance use and addiction program

Introducing our new substance use and addiction program

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:October 26, 2023
  • Post category:Program Updates

As we work toward a future free of gender-based violence, here at Nellie’s we’ve been working to build new ways for us to better support our community of women and…

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Read more about the article An interview with Nellie’s former staffer, Kristyn Wong-Tam

An interview with Nellie’s former staffer, Kristyn Wong-Tam

  • Post author:Nellie's Staff
  • Post published:October 12, 2023
  • Post category:Nellies50

2023 marks 50 years since we first opened our doors. It is an incredible milestone, and a reminder of the shelter and support we have given to thousands of women…

Continue ReadingAn interview with Nellie’s former staffer, Kristyn Wong-Tam
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Nellie’s acknowledges our organization is situated in Tkarón:to (Ta-kar-on-toe) which is located on the traditional lands of the Mississauga (Missi-Sog-A), the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bay), the Haudenosaunee (Ho-deh-no-show-nee), the Chippewa (Chi-puh-waa), the Huron (Hur-on), and many other Indigenous Peoples. Read our full land acknowledgement here.

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