Shelter Movers helps those fleeing gender-based violence

Georgia Kelly sits down with Elsa Perry and Rebekah Hansen of Shelter Movers. Shelter Movers is a Canadian organization which helps survivors of gender-based violence transition to a better, safer life.

Shelter Movers collaborates with local businesses and community services who refer clients that have decided to leave an abuser, and have a safer place to go. Shelter Movers makes all the arrangements to move and store survivors' belongings securely, on the clients' terms. The organization seeks to empower survivors as they transition to a life free of violence.

For volunteer opportunities with Shelter Movers, please visit: www.sheltermovers.com/volunteer/

About our guests

Elsa Perry comes to Shelter Movers with extensive experience in the non-profit and private sectors throughout western Canada. She has a background in developing and implementing educational outreach materials and programs for children and youth. Perry is originally from rural Southern Alberta, just under the mountains in Kananaskis Country.

Rebekah Hansen, chapter director for Shelter Movers Edmonton, began her work in the gender-based violence sector in January 2016. Since 2018, Hansen has served on the board of directors for Boys and Girls Club Whitecourt & District and continues to support them in her role as past president. When Hansen discovered the work of Shelter Movers, she resonated with the mission and knew she had to get involved.

Georgia Kelly is a third-year undergraduate in the University of Toronto's Ethics, Society, and Law program. In addition to her work at rabble, she is also an associate editor for her student newspaper, the Varsity.

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