Interval House

June is in Canada, a time to honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

As we celebrate, we must also recognize the disproportionate rates of intimate partner violence experienced by Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

We remain committed to listening, learning, and supporting pathways to safety, healing, and justice.

Happy ! Interval House stands proudly with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community today and every day.

is the most pervasive form of abuse, affecting nearly 99% of intimate partner violence cases.

Our Financial Literacy Pilot Project (FLPP) empowers survivors with the skills, knowledge and self-confidence to navigate their day-to-day financial challenges.

Interested in learning more? Visit: https://intervalhouse.ca/financial-literacy-pilot-project/

Canada remains a safter place for women than the U.S. despite rising domestic violence.

The Women, Peace and Security Index ranked Canada 16 out of 181 countries, up one place from the year before.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-usa-women-safety-ranking

Our BESS program recently hosted a workshop called “Smart and Practical Tips for Renting a Place”.

Finding housing in the GTA can be very difficult. To help guide them through the process, clients learned useful tips and tricks including required documentation, tenant laws and regulations, and budgeting strategies.

Learn more about our BESS workshops: https://intervalhouse.ca/building-economic-self-sufficiency/workshops/

Women and children escaping abuse find a safe haven at Interval House. But it’s more than a shelter—it’s the foundation for healing.

To learn more about our Residential program, visit our website:

https://intervalhouse.ca/residential-program/

Thank you so much to the amazing team from Survey Monkey for preparing a delicious meal for the families at Interval House! We are very grateful for your support.

Are you interested in joining a supportive, diverse team that makes a real impact in the lives of women and children?

Interval House is hiring!

https://intervalhouse.ca/careers/

Did you know?

Approximately 1 in 13 children in Canada are affected by intimate partner violence.

The outbreak of war in Sudan three years ago has led to world’s most severe humanitarian and protection crisis for women and girls. Widespread killings, mass displacement, and systematic sexual violence have left 17.1 million women and girls in need of humanitarian assistance.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/faqs/how-women-and-girls-are-being-targeted-in-the-war-in-sudan