Celebrating National AccessAbility Week with our Women on The Move art expo
On Monday, June 1, Nellie’s will proudly present our third annual Women on the Move art expo, hosted this year in the Rotunda Room at Metro Hall (55 John St.)…
How Nellie’s is celebrating International Women’s Day
Here at Nellie’s, International Women’s Day (IWD) is more than a moment — it’s a movement. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain”, aims to encourage a mindset of generosity and…
Support Nellie’s at the 2025 Night Light Walk
On Thursday, October 23, join us for a 3km walk through the Beaches neighbourhood as part of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation’s Night Light Walk, with all proceeds going to…
Join us at the Toronto Women in Action – Housing Symposium 2025
Want to learn more about the affordable housing crisis and how you can support housing advocacy in Toronto? On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Nellie’s will be hosting our first Toronto…
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…
Honour Pride Month all year round
Pride Month is in full swing across the city of Toronto and in many major cities around the world. With a jam-packed calendar of events throughout June (including the Pride…
Flashback to Nellie’s annual holiday celebration
The holidays are traditionally a time for parties and gatherings with friends. For the families in Nellie’s community, our holiday dinner at Ralph Thornton Community Centre has always been a…
Meet Joanna Shawana, Nellie's counsellor helping Nellie’s celebrate National Indigenous History Month
Helping Nellie’s celebrate National Indigenous History Month
Meet Joanna: a counsellor who gives so much to the women at Nellie’s As a counsellor at Nellie’s, Joanna Shawana spends much of her time providing emotional support to the…
Donor Recognition Event 2016
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS On May 12, 2016 Nellie`s held its annual donor recognition event, at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, to thank our loyal donors and volunteers for their…
Celebrating Nellie’s 40th Anniversary
For forty years, Nellie’s has been a place of safety and recovery for thousands of women and their children at the most difficult moment in their lives. Just by reaching…