Hundreds of allies laced up for Gillian’s Place’s 19th annual Walk a Mile in HER Shoes at the Niagara Pen Centre on over the weekend, raising more than $150,000 to help end violence against women.
The funds will support Gillian’s Place in providing emergency shelter, housing support, outreach, and prevention programs for women and children in crisis.
Last year alone, the organization answered over 3,600 crisis calls and texts, created 2,181 safety plans, and provided shelter to more than 245 women and children.
(Written by: Brandon Warby)