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There are still lots of ways to help women in need, as well as their children, and to find great gifts and stocking stuffers that give back. The holidays can […]

We need to offer boys better examples of masculinity. The findings were shocking: Respected polling firm Angus Reid had found that four in five teachers had witnessed misogynistic behaviour by […]

PART II So much has changed over the time Women’s Resources has existed. In her 25 years with the organization, Penny Chatson has seen that change up close. Appointed as […]

PART I When Penny Chatson took over as leader of Women’s Resources this past June, she brought with her an intimate understanding of the women we serve and what we […]

We wish we weren’t so busy. In fact, it’s safe to say that everyone at Women’s Resources would be delighted if our services were no longer needed—a goal we keep […]

We often talk about the women with children who come to our shelter and benefit from our other services, or about young survivors of human trafficking receiving our help to […]

We are always humbled and in awe of our wonderful volunteers here at Women’s Resources. More than 100 folks donate their time, mainly to sort clothing and help run Vicky’s […]

She started out as a board member and stayed for 30 years, and we are so grateful she did! Lori Watson became Executive Director of Women’s Resources in 1995, five […]

The price of safety is out of reach. There are many reasons why a woman might not be able to leave her abuser, but there’s a big one that doesn’t […]

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released a short documentary titled Protecting Innocence, highlighting the escalating threat of online child sexual exploitation. The film features a mother and daughter sharing […]

It’s important to remember that we’ve come a very long way in recent decades when it comes to the way we think and talk about sexual assault. But while we’ve […]

An investigation by CBC Marketplace has brought to light a disturbing trend in the rental housing market: landlords offering free or discounted rent in exchange for sexual favors, a practice […]

At a time when women’s rights are under attack in several parts of the world (some uncomfortably close to us here in Canada), it’s never been more important to stand […]

It’s kind of sad that the abysmal voter turnout in the recent Ontario election (about 45 per cent, unofficially) is actually higher than it was in the previous provincial election […]

Our homes are supposed to be the places where we feel safest of all—where we can shut out the world and be at peace with ourselves and enjoy the company […]