Newsletter

Check out our October 2025 Monthly Newsletter to get the latest news from Interval House.

Read the October 2025 Newsletter!

In this issue of the Newsletter:

• Read our Fall Newsletter for updates on our programs and services, like our Residential Program, and Virtual Counselling Services, that help reach isolated women experiencing abuse across Ontario.

• The families spent a wonderful Thanksgiving at the shelter and enjoyed a traditional turkey meal prepared by one of our amazing corporate partners.

• We received some great feedback from clients that have recently completed the Financial Literacy Pilot Project (FLPP).

• Learn about why we created the Virtual Counselling Services and our goals with the program

• This month’s Building Economic Self-Sufficiency workshop, “Understanding Housing Discrimination”, explored how survivors can face discrimination because of their background or experiences particularly when it comes to finding affordable housing.

• Read CBC News: Eric Rich sentenced to life in prison for 2^nd-degree murder of intimate partner

Check out our September 2025 Monthly Newsletter to get the latest news from Interval House.

Read the September 2025 Newsletter!

In this issue of the Newsletter:

• Thanks to our generous donors who supported our Back-to-School drive, the kids at the shelter have all the essential supplies they need to succeed this school year.

• Loblaws and Toronto Police Service hosted a successful ‘Cram a Cruiser’ event – a food drive in support of Interval House. In total, they were able to collect 143 bags of non-perishable food items!

• One of our recent Virtual Counselling Services clients shares how, in just a few sessions, she’s been able to make significant, positive changes in her life.

• This month’s Financial Literacy Pilot Project (FLPP) workshop, “Staying on Track to Achieve Your Goals, Despite Major Obstacles”, delivered practical tips and tools to help clients push past self-doubt and fear, so they can remain focused and motivated to achieve their goals.

• This month’s BESS workshop, “Understand the Power You Hold”, focused on encouraging clients to recognize their strengths, influence, and potential in both their personal and professional lives.

• Read Durham Region News: ‘Must end now’: IPV on the rise in Durham

Check out our August 2025 Monthly Newsletter to get the latest news from Interval House.

Read the August 2025 Newsletter!

In this issue of the Newsletter:

• Jennifer Williams, a longtime supporter of Interval House, is heading to Cambodia this October to complete a 100km trek to raise funds for intimate partner violence survivors. In our August 2025 Newsletter, learn more about the upcoming trek and how you can support her: www.JenTreks.ca

• Our newest video, “Innovation at Interval House” highlights our journey of creating safety, hope, and lasting change over the past 50 years. Click here to watch now.

• A client in our Virtual Counselling Services expressed how great it feels to have a safe and secure environment to share thoughts, feelings, and information.

• This month’s Financial Literacy Pilot Project workshop, “How to Start Your Own Business”,  featured special guest Ruqia Karimi from Access Community Capital Fund. Ruqia guided clients on how they can start their own businesses by gaining tools and coaching from the Women’s Business Accelerator Program.

• In this month’s BESS workshop, “Protecting Yourself from Job Scams”, clients learned how to spot red flags, trust their instincts, and take charge of their job search.

• Read CBC News: Police data shows intimate partner violence calls on the rise in Ontario

Check out our July 2025 Newsletter to get the latest news from Interval House.

In this issue:

• •  We recently held our annual Building Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS) Celebration!
  • Have you had the chance to read our recent Newsletter? Inside, you’ll find both inspiring stories and exciting new program updates.
  • Updates on New Programming at Interval House: Virtual Counselling Services and BESS Financial Literacy Pilot Project.
  • BESS News: In this month’s workshop – Fresh Start: Thriving in Your New Home – clients learned constructive tips and essential resources to help them navigate their transition into a new neighbourhood.
  • Read CTV News: Mother of the Kelowna woman allegedly murdered by estranged spouse speaks out and other news stories on intimate partner violence.

Check out our July 2024 Newsletter to get the latest news from Interval House.

In this issue:

• Mayor Olivia Chow joins us to recognize the achievements of our clients from the Building Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS) program at our annual BESS Celebration
• Updates on New Programming at Interval House
• BESS News: the second round of the Self-Sufficiency Workshop Series concludes, Employment Group Sharing Session discusses “How Deep is the Fear and How Far Do We Let It Get in the Way of Our Goals?” and new BESS workshop “Building Connections”
• Read The Conversation: Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence. How perpetrators weaponise disability and other news stories on intimate partner violence

Explore our June 2024 Newsletter to find out what’s been happening at Interval House.

In this issue:

• Celebrating Pride Month with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
• Toronto Police Service organizes successful Cram a Cruiser fundraiser
• Updates on New Programming at Interval House: Virtual Counselling Services Pilot and BESS Financial Literacy Pilot Project
• Building Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS) program is back with our Self-Sufficiency Workshop Series and our BESS Employment Group Sharing Session explores Does the Perfect Job Exist?”
• Read CBC News: MPs vote unanimously to criminalize coercive control and other news stories on intimate partner violence