How you can support Nellie’s this holiday season
As the holidays approach, the women and children at Nellie’s are working toward stability, safety, and a fresh start. This time of year can be heavy for many — but…
How you can help Nellie’s build a community against gender-based violence
After 50 years, we wish we could say that Nellie’s wasn’t needed as much as ever. But it is. In Canada, 187 women and girls were killed by violence in…
The 3 best ways to support families at Nellie’s this holiday season
Every year, we’re so incredibly thankful for our donor community and how they continue to support the women and their children at Nellie’s. Although this support is needed all-year round,…
3 ways to support families in need this holiday season
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…
Outbreak drives immediate changes at shelter to ensure physical distancing
"We need money, plain and simple. COVID-19 is impacting our bottom line” In mid-April, a young pregnant woman living at Nellie’s went for a routine prenatal appointment. As a precaution,…
Your Donation Can Change Lives
By Terry PrevostAt about five or six years of age our parents separated and our mother became our primary caregiver. We bounced around for a while staying with various relatives…
A Mother’s Story: Lorrie
The tipping point was the day she couldn't afford a bus ticket because he controlled all the bank accounts. For several months Lorrie had desperately contemplated ways to move her…