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Etobicoke, Ontario (August 20, 2018) –Oak Learners donated five weeks of summer camp to Women’s Habitat’s youngest service users, providing them a summer to remember. Kelly Farrell, Director at Oak Learners, remarked that, “contributing to our community is an integral part of the educational experience at Oak Learners; it is important for us to be…

At Women’s Habitat we are committed to challenging the misogynistic social norms that reinforce the oppression of women identified individuals and their children. Sex education is a critical part of challenging those norms. Through a sex education curriculum that embraces diversity and teaches bodily autonomy, we can provide children the foundation they need to make…

On June 6th, 2018, our organization sent the feedback we collected from our community forum which was attended by women who have been greatly impacted by our City’s housing crisis. Many women continue to share with us that lack of safe, affordable housing is a main barrier to leaving violence. Housing is a human right and…

  It is with mixed emotions that I announce the resignation of our Manager of Policy and Programs, Leila Sarangi. Leila’s work with Women’s Habitat began in 2014. Her impactful advocacy efforts and innovative program development greatly raised the public profile of our agency. During her time at Women’s Habitat, Leila successfully engaged Toronto City…

On May 14, 2018 Women’s Habitat’s Manager of Policy and Programs Leila Sarangi and Consultant Emily Paradis submitted their deputation on Intersectional Gender Budgeting to the City’s Executive Committee (see details of the meeting here) . Their recommended next steps included an overarching intersectional gender equity strategy for application in all policy-making, an intersectional gender equity framework…

 This International Women’s Day, our Women’s Shelter Counsellor, Victoria Roth was presented with the Dedication Award at the Woman ACT Soul of a Warrior Awards Dinner. Victoria’s journey at Women’s Habitat began in 1991 when she was hired as a relief Child and Youth Worker. Almost 30 years later, Victoria continues to be a tireless advocate…

Women’s Habitat is fortunate to have a staff team comprised of tireless advocates whose wealth of knowledge and experiences enrich our service delivery. One of these advocates is our Director of Finance, Sushma Subedi. On March 8th, 2010 Sushma immigrated to Canada from Nepal with her young daughter and husband.  She is open about the…

Our Mission is to provide a safe refuge, counselling, support and advocacy for women and their children who are fleeing violence; while also working towards a more equal society where the inherent value of all women is recognized and celebrated. We believe: In working within a feminist framework In working within an Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive framework In equity…

January 8, 2018 Deputation to Budget Committee 2018, Etobicoke Civic Centre Good afternoon, my name is Leila Sarangi and I work at Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke. We have a 25 bed emergency shelter for women and their dependents who are fleeing violence as well as a community outreach centre where we provide a range of…

Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke has received a generous $12,000 donation from the Modern Mystery School to fund their community drop-in programs for their 2017/2018 fiscal year. The drop-ins are hosted at Women’s Habitat’s outreach centre at 140 Islington Avenue in the heart of South Etobicoke and have been a source of vital support for women-identified…