Grants and Contributions:
Title:
A free moving service for survivors fleeing abuse
Agreement Number:
NA20271
Agreement Value:
$994,300.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 28, 2024
Description:
This 36-month project will provide immediate financial relief to support growing COVID-19 related costs and ensure additional protection for volunteers and survivors during moves out of abusive households. Specific activities will include securing a national supply chain to ensure personal protective equipment reaches all chapters more efficiently and at lower cost. To avoid staff burnout in Greater Toronto and Nova Scotia, immediate hiring of part-time movers and drivers is needed to meet a notable increase in demand for frontline service. The project will prevent the closing of chapters by providing medium-term cash flow stabilization in the current fiscal year. The project will also support the redevelopment of Shelter Movers' volunteer training, recruitment and retention strategy. Volunteers comprise 99% of the organization's labour force and are an essential means of ensuring Shelter Movers can continue to support survivors fleeing violence.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4E 3N4
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q1-00026
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Shelter Movers
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.