For some, home isn’t a safe place & in times of crisis levels of violence can increase. It's #ViolenceAgainstWomen Prevention Week & we must do more to address this in our communities. Thank you to all those working to support women fleeing & recovering from violence. /1

The fed govt announced $50m for women’s shelters & sexual assault centres to help manage or prevent outbreaks. But these groups were already struggling due to a chronic lack funding. I’ll continue to push for additional supports for these organizations. /2 https://globalnews.ca/news/5228696/canadian-shelters-women-funding/

If you have the means, this is a great week to donate to a local transition house, sexual assault centre or other organization working to end violence against women.

Here are a few suggestions in the following tweets.

Post other local organizations in the comments below. /3

Some organizations to donate to for #ViolenceAgainstWomen Prevention Week:

Vic Women's Transition House @VictoriaWTH:
https://www.transitionhouse.net/donate-now/ 

Vic Sexual Assault Centre @VSACentre: https://vsac.ca/donate-now/ 

Moose Hide Campaign @Moose_Hide: https://moosehidecampaign.ca/get-involved/donation-campaigns/youth-initiatives

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A couple more organizations:

Bridges @Bridges4women: https://www.bfws.ca/donate/ 

Victoria’s Women in Need (WIN): https://www.womeninneed.ca/donate 

Post other local organizations in the comments below.

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And, if you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, contact VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 or [email protected]. They can connect you to supports, 24/7 and in multiple languages.

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