Newsletter

It’s hard to believe, but Interval House turned 45 this year. That means that for almost half a century,we’ve been a place of refuge for women fleeing intimate partner violence and their children.

Celebrating 45 years of empowering women

• 1973 Interval House is founded by 12 feminists to help women and children cope and heal after abuse
• 1980 The first man is hired as a counsellor for the Children’s Program to help model positive, respectful interactions between different genders
• 1998 Our Building Economic Self-Sufficiency Program (BESS) is founded, allowing us to reach even more survivors with crucial services

Inside this issue:

• Helping kids be kids
• Gillian Stewart: an inspirational donor
• Peace of mind for our pet owners
• The Young brothers honour their mother
• Let’s celebrate summer! (2 kid-friendly recipes)

“My healing began in the Interval House kitchen. Whenever I needed support, I knew I could head to the kitchen and find someone to talk to…The kitchen is truly the heart of our home. More than helping to feed our bodies, it helps to nourish our souls.”

Inside this Issue:

• Our Kitchen: The Heart of our Home!
• Avnet: Cooking from the Heart
• Virginia Rock: A lifetime of caring for the disadvantaged
• Kitchen Renovation Desperately Needed

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“If BESS did not exist, I would probably be on social assistance and stumbling through life unsure of how to
reach my goals. I am now living on my own in a safe neighbourhood— it’s a place that I never imagined possible three months ago.”

Inside this Issue:

• BESS Sets Women Up for Success
• Making BESS Even Better
• Mythbusting: What are the Causes of Domestic Violence?

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“Thinking back on it now, I don’t remember seeing my mom sad. It’s amazing how parents can shelter kids
from this kind of stuff. I didn’t even know that it wasn’t our home. I just thought it was a really fun place.”

Inside this Issue:

• Helping kids feel their way to a life without violence
• “I have only wonderful memories of my time at Interval House”
• Bobi & Anne: Turning their retail knowledge Into a new start for women

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