Join us this Tuesday, November 30th for Giving Tuesday and support our fully mobile outreach van program, supporting women who are homeless in Surrey.
Every woman and child has the right to live a life free of abuse. Your support is invaluable in the fight against gendered violence. Thank you!
In this Issue:
Giving Tuesday: Join the movement in giving back to Atira on November 30th!
Outreach Van: Get our mobile outreach program in Surrey running again!
What We're Reading: The latest news and reports on violence against women.
Save the date! Join us for a global day of giving!
Every woman and child has the right to live a life free of violence and we need to ensure there are options available to women and children that make a different future possible, including access to safe, affordable and adequate housing.
Your donation on Tuesday, November 30th can help us provide women in Surrey with critical services they need, including harm reduction supplies, donations of warm blankets and clothing, snacks, hot drinks, a safe ride and referrals to emergency shelters, and a sense of security and safety in the community.
For every gift donated, our generous partners at BFL Canada will match donations up to $5000. Join us this year to double your impact in the community!
What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday comes on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, when the average Canadian spends more than $500 on shopping deals. Why not turn this year's spending into social value for your community?
Your donation lets women know that they are not alone. That the violence they survive is never their fault. That violence against all women and children will not be tolerated.
On November 30th, join the movement dedicated to giving back and turn your holiday deals into dollars for women in our community. Every single cent counts.
Outreach Van, Atira's Mobile Outreach Service:
For this year's Giving Tuesday campaign, we are fundraising to support our Outreach Van program for women and women-identified individuals who are sleeping in the streets or who have no fixed address in Surrey BC.
Our mobile outreach service is essential in the community as lack of overnight transit and access to harm reduction supplies in Surrey can put more women at risk of experiencing violence, especially during the night. Established in May 2017, the Outreach Van can serve up to 35 unique women a nightbut unfortunately, we have had to suspend this program due to lack of funding.
With your support and generosity, we can get the Outreach Van up and running so we can continue to support women and get them the access to safety they deserve.
Find out more information on Atira's Outreach Van here.
For updates on gendered violence, follow Atira on Twitter at @freeofviolence.
Atira Women's Resource Society is dedicated to supporting women and children affected by violence by offering safe, supportive housing and by delivering education and advocacy aimed at ending all forms of gendered violence.
