The holiday season can be a challenging time in shelter. For families who have already faced such challenges in surviving and escaping gender-based violence, many spend the holiday season wishing things could have been different than needing to spend this special time of year in shelter. So, we at North York Women’s Shelter try to…

Each year, Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada holds their annual Purina Cares Week – a time to give back to the pet community by volunteering with local organizations that are making a difference in the lives of animals. As Toronto’s first pet-friendly shelter, we were honoured to partner with Purina for this year’s initiative! North York…

At North York Women’s Shelter, we operate as a community. Our residents, staff, volunteers and supporters from across the GTA and beyond are all united by a common drive to support those affected by gender-based violence and to reduce the risk for future generations. This month, we were honoured to see the advocacy of one…