Mary, with her two young daughters, fled their home and an abusive husband to find shelter and a new start. Mary is one of the thousands of women who have found strength and safety at a shelter. You can learn more about Mary and her story in the video below.

This Mother’s Day, please honour the mothers and women in your life who have inspired you with their courage, strength and vitality, by giving a gift to Nellie’s Mother’s Day Appeal in their name.

Your gift will change the lives of women staying in our shelter and in our community. Nellie’s is dedicated to supporting women and children to overcome violence, poverty and homelessness. This past year, we provided shelter to 141 women and 22 children. We helped 290 women find safe, affordable housing. We reached over 700 women through our programs.

As we mark our 40th anniversary, it’s a time for us to reflect and recommit. I hope you will too. May 12th is coming soon, so please take a moment to celebrate resilient women this Mother’s Day by giving to Nellie’s today!