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I will be fundraising for Shelter Movers Nova Scotia this May by walking the 10km route during Blue Nose Marathon weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Shelter Movers is a volunteer powered charitable organization that provides free moving and storage services for survivors of intimate partner violence and gender based abuse. In Nova Scotia we have completed over 1,000 moves for survivors with the help of 80+ incredible volunteers. Every dollar raised for Shelter Movers helps survivors take a step towards a life free of violence and abuse. Please consider donating to Shelter Movers and support our important work.

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Shelter Movers Nova Scotia, established in 2019, is a volunteer-powered charitable organization that provides free moving and storage services to individuals and families fleeing abuse. The organization currently serves the following counties: HRM/Halifax, Colchester, Cumberland, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg, and Pictou. As part of the broader Shelter Movers network, it delivers a unique and specialized service model across Canada.

There is growing evidence that breaking the cycle of violence leads to significant long-term societal benefits, including improved safety, stability, and well-being for survivors and their children. Shelter Movers Nova Scotia addresses one of the most critical and often overlooked barriers survivors face: the ability to leave safely with their belongings.

The organization assumes the logistical, security, and financial burden of moving and storing survivors’ possessions. This allows local social service providers — including shelters, police, and other frontline professionals — to focus on their primary mandates while Shelter Movers plans and executes trauma-informed moves.

Leaving an abusive situation often means risking the loss of personal belongings or facing unsafe conditions during relocation. Shelter Movers fills this critical gap by ensuring survivors can transition safely, retain their essential possessions, and begin a new chapter with dignity and support.

Working in collaboration with local businesses and community agencies, Shelter Movers Nova Scotia supports individuals and families — primarily women and children — as they rebuild their lives free from violence.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Feb 03 Courtney Wilson CA$27.83