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Women Helping Women

Penny Coles Niagara Advance Mary Jane Ciurluni’s plum puddings have been much coveted by friends and relatives. But she stopped making them 15 years ago - they were time-consuming and…

“10th Annual Walk a Mile in HER Shoes raises almost $65,000 to Support Gillian’s Place!”

St. Catharines, On (October 17, 2015) – Gillian’s Place challenged men to Walk a Mile in HER Shoes presented by TD Canada Trust on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at The Pen Centre, St. Catharines…

“Walk to end violence against Women and Children a HUGE Success”

St. Catharines, On (June 8, 2015) – Gillian’s Place is excited to announce the results of the 3rd Annual “Walk for Women” event presented by Meridian Credit Union. With a record high 36 teams…

We are Failing the Victims of Domestic Violence

If you look for them – and often you have to look for them, because their stories fade quickly from the headlines – you’ll find the victims of domestic violence who didn’t escape. Their stories…

A Day in the Life of Canada's Shelters for Women Survivors of Abuse

On one day, 242 sheltering organizations across Canada recorded how many women and children they helped. 4, 178 women and 2,490 children were supported. On that same day, 286 women and 205…