Introducing our new substance use and addiction program
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…
A message from Executive Director Jyoti Singh
It’s been a year now since we moved into our new shelter building and being in this space has given us so many opportunities to enhance the work we do…
How Nellie’s is helping to fight food insecurity in Toronto
No doubt you’ve experienced some sticker shock at the grocery store recently — according to new data released in October by Statistics Canada, food inflation has soared to a 41-year…
Teaching empowerment to create social change
For almost 50 years, Nellie’s has been providing shelter and support to women and their children fleeing violence, trauma and homelessness as they take steps toward accomplishing the next chapter…
World-renowned anti-bullying program being taught to kids at Nellie’s
A child’s experience when fleeing violence and homelessness is very different from their mother’s. That’s because children don’t choose to come to Nellie’s, their mothers do. A woman living at…
Food program helps those in our community fight food insecurity
“Nellie’s food program helps keep me off the street" Every Tuesday at Nellie’s, between 60 and 80 families visit our office to pick up food from our food program. Molly*…
Harm Reduction Workshop
Thank you to the trainers from South Riverdale COUNTERfit Harm Reduction Program, from left, Rhiannon, Mona & Debbie for giving a wonderful full day workshop to Nellie’s staff on “Women…
Nellie’s Holiday Party: A magical night for all
Generosity of spirit, compassion and gratitude filled the room at the Ralph Thornton Center where we held the annual holiday party for the women and children who access our community…
WEAV: Building Leadership in Women
Last month, we completed the first cycle of our WEAV (Women Experiencing Abuse and Violence) support group. Beginning in April, the group ran for 12 weeks with 10 women. WEAV…
Aliza’s Story
Women who live in poverty are more likely to experience violence. In fact, at Nellie’s we believe that poverty is a form of violence against women. Aliza came to Nellie’s…