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 —…
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:…
Photo By: Brett Murray
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…
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…
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…
Thanks to our donors for their support during the holidays
At Nellie’s, we are eternally grateful for our community of supportive donors — especially during the holiday season. Non-profits like Nellie’s depend on end-of-year donations for critical support, and despite…
Spotlight on our Supporters: Atura Power
At Nellie’s, we’re very fortunate to receive generous support from several corporations in our community. We’re forever grateful for this special group of donors who choose to give back to…
A message from our co-Acting Executive Director, Ingrid Graham
What a year 2024 has been. Although this year has undoubtedly had its challenges, we’re incredibly proud of the work we’ve done over the past 12 months at Nellie’s, and…