Our Purpose
Like many things, the experience of housing and homelessness is gendered. Women’s homelessness is often less visible. Women face limited housing options compounded with various forms of discrimination.
It is commonly understood that three-quarters (75 percent) of those living in affordable housing are women, and that the main driver is poverty. Women and girls experience some of the most severe forms of housing need.
Our purpose is working to eliminate homelessness and housing insecurity for women and children.
Every women experiencing homelessness will be empowered to heal, learn and grow, build the foundation for a brighter future, and blossom into who they are truly meant to be.
Vision
To improve the lives of women by providing a safe sanctuary, support, and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency and build safe, secure lives
Mission
Our work is built on the values of Compassion, Empathy, Transparency, and Inclusivity
Value
A Message from the Director
There's an urgent amplification of a message that so desperately needs to be heard: Housing is a basic human right, and without it, no other social issues — including mental health, addiction, domestic violence — can be effectively addressed.
Housing affordability in Canada has hit its worst levels in 27 years. The affordability factor is a major obstacle for women and children to not only leave an abusive situation, but prevents them from starting the next chapter of healing.
Because women are the majority of survivors fleeing situations of domestic violence, human trafficking, and poverty, without a roof over their heads and a door to lock safely behind them, they are at great risk of physical, emotional and psychological harm.
Together, we can help women heal by ensuring they have access to safe and supportive housing, financial independence, and a lifelong community of support.
With deep gratitude,
Oscar Anthony Massink
Executive Director
Our Empowerment Team
Anthony Massink
Anthony Massink
Anthony Massink
Director and Team Lead
Semra Kalemli
Anthony Massink
Anthony Massink
Project Manager
Angela Reiner
Anthony Massink
Angela Reiner
Marketing & Community Relations
Ted Stewart
Cloudy Zhong
Angela Reiner
Property Management
Cloudy Zhong
Cloudy Zhong
Cloudy Zhong
Finance and Administration
Our Community Partners
