Abuse hurts more than one person.

Monthly Needed Items

On occasion, Women’s Community House has a need for specific items. Currently, we are in need of paper towels and bus tickets (adult and child). Also, on a monthly basis, we produce a Needed Items List that indicates items that we require that month or that are needed for our stock room in order to supply our residents with personal hygiene products, socks, etc.  The current list can be found by clicking here: Needed Items List. Your donation can be dropped off at 101 Wellington Road, London  (just south of Grand Avenue) during business hours. We are so grateful for the ongoing amazing support of the London community and we say THANK YOU for your wonderful support.

Rik Emmett to perform at Grand House Party 11

Grand House Party 11 is less than a month away and the excitement is building. Tickets are selling quickly in anticipation of a ‘grand’ event. Grand House Party 11…The Great Canadian Riff-off! is sure to Rock The House! on Friday, June 14th at the Grand Theatre. Artists include Jean  Meilleur, Dave Dunlop, Paul Langille and the Grand House Party Band with special guest Rik Emmett. The music of Guess Who, Triumph, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, ZZ Top and more will be featured. Show time is 8 p.m. The evening also includes a 50/50 Draw, door prizes and more. Tickets are $45. This is a fundraiser for Women’s Community House so let’s ‘sell out the house’. Click on the button at the right or go to www.grandhouseparty.ca for tickets and further information about the current show and previous shows. You can also call the Grand Theatre at (519) 672-8800 to purchase your tickets.

5th Annual National Garage Sale

Thanks to all who attended the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation 5th annual National Garage Sale on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in support of Women’s Community House. Despite the weather, a good number of shoppers braved the weather and found some great buys. Watch for the 6th annual sale in May of 2014.

Were you ‘one’ of One Billion Rising?

The 2013 One Billion Rising event on February 14th was a huge success worldwide, including the efforts and activites in London, Ontario. This video captures some of the excitement of Londoners being part of the one billion plus people around the world  who were part of showing the world that we want to end violence against one billion women and girls! Watch the video and catch the excitement and seriousness of the message…..and plan now to be part of 2014 One Billion Rising.

Spousal Violence Costs Billions of Dollars per year

A recent study from Justice Canada finds spousal violence costs billions dollars per year….

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/major-study-says-spousal-violence-costs-society
-billions-of-dollars-per-year/article6698908/

‘Holiday Hero’ Thanks…..

Holiday Heroes reflects the best of our community.

We received fabulous support from London individuals, churches, groups, schools and businesses during the 2012 Festive Season. That support came through generous financial donations and through gifts-in-kind.

Thanks for ‘being our hero!’ in 2012!!

2012 Fall Newsletter/2012 Annual General Meeting

The most recent issue of the Women’s Community House(WCH) Newsletter is now available in electronic and print version. You can read the latest news from WCH by clicking here or you can pick up a copy at Women’s Community House (Wellington Shelter/Clarke Road Shelter/Second Stage Housing/Mine101). In this issue is an article about the 2012 WCH Annual General Meeting amongst numerous other informative articles. View photos from the 2012 Annual General Meeting by clicking here.
* Please note that our current brochures, newsletter and Annual General Report are in electronic form and can be found on the Women’s Community House website under the Resources tab.

Red & White Women’s Event

Red and White Women’s Event returns on July 13th, 2013 with stand-up comedy by Elvira Kurt followed by a DJ Dallas Dance Party. This event will again be held at Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener. Proceeds to Girls Inc. of Halton and to Women’s Community House, London ON. Click here to view poster for event which includes further details on this event.

Current Special Need

We are currently in need of a few items here at the shelter:

* bus tickets (adult and child)
* school snacks (nut-free, if possible)
* juice boxes
* paper towels.

If you can help, please drop your donations off at 101 Wellington Road.

Thank you so much for your great support!

One Billion Rising

Why dance? When One Billion bodies rise and dance on 14 February 2013, we will join in solidarity, purpose and energy and shake the world into a new consciousness. Dancing insists we take up space. It has no set direction but we go there together. It’s dangerous, joyous, sexual, holy, disruptive. It breaks the rules. It can happen anywhere at anytime with anyone and everyone. It’s free. No corporation can control it. It joins us and pushes us to go further. It’s contagious and it spreads quickly. It’s of the body. It’s transcendent.
Why should I join? To show the world that we want to end violence against one billion women and girls! By being a part of One Billion Rising we will all discover our solidarity and the scope of this issue. We will come to know that ending violence against women is as important as ending poverty, or Aids or global warming. We will come to see that it is not a local issue or particular to any culture or religion or village or age. We will come to see what is possible. When One Billion bodies rise and dance on 14 February 2013, we will join in solidarity, purpose and energy and shake the world into a new consciousness.
How does my organization join?A. If you are joining the campaign as an organization and want to host a RISING, please go here to add your event, making sure to register using your organization’s name and include your organization’s name in the event title (i.e., Women’s Way – Philadelphia RISING). This will make it easy to find in a search. You should also send us an email letting us know your organization is joining. We will then be sure to list your organization, along with a url you provide, on our partners page.
Why 14 February? 14 February 2013 is V-Day’s 15th anniversary. When we started V-Day 14 years ago, we had the outrageous idea that we could end violence against women. Though we have seen many victories over the years, violence against women and girls is still prevalent. One Billion Rising is an appreciation, amplification and an escalation.
Is it OK if I rise alone? Yes, whether you are alone, with a friend or with hundreds of thousands more, you’re making a difference. On our campaign website you will be able to find all One Billion Rising events in your area and join the ones that interest you.
Can men join? Yes, of course. Violence against women and girls is not only a woman’s issue; it’s a human issue. When we say everyone should join the campaign we mean EVERYONE.

Check out the Sexual Assault Centre London’s website (http://www.sacl.ca/) or Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events/391346207624616/ for local events. One Billion Rising also has a website http://www.onebillionrising.org/ or search for their Facebook page.

Choose to be a part of One Billion Rising! You will make a difference!!