This holiday season, we are excited to announce a matching donation opportunity thanks to the generous support of The Canadian Tilling Foundation. Donations to Alice House will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500! This means your donation will have twice the impact, helping even more women and children fleeing intimate partner violence find safety, stability, and hope.
How your donation makes a difference:
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Alice House 50/50 Raffle! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to support women and children recovering from domestic violence while also having the chance to win a cash prize.
50% of the proceeds go directly to supporting the essential programs and services provided by Alice House. The remaining 50% forms the prize pool that one lucky ticket holder will take home. By participating, you are contributing to a worthy cause and investing in the well-being of individuals and families in need.
As summer winds down and the new school year approaches, families in our housing program at Alice House are preparing for the transition back to the classroom. For many of these families, the excitement of a new school year is accompanied by the stress of ensuring their children have the necessary supplies to succeed.
At Alice House, we believe every child deserves the chance to start the school year with confidence and the tools they need to thrive. This year, we are reaching out to our community to help support our back-to-school drive.
This year, I am navigating motherhood differently as a newly single parent, but I am not alone thanks to the support and safe-housing provided to me through Alice House.
I arrived at Alice House with my toddler, having left a nearby women’s shelter. This was my third time leaving my abusive partner and seeking refuge. As you know, there are very few affordable housing options in Nova Scotia right now, and even fewer that can accommodate a mom with no credit history, no references, no damage deposit and no time to wait.
'Tis the season of giving, and we're thrilled to invite you to spread joy with Alice House this season! Each year, we do what we can to ensure our families have their needs and wishes met during the holidays, but we need help from our generous community. This year, we are organizing two ways that you can support our clients during the holiday season: through our Alice House Client Wishlist Sponsorship or Alice House Amazon Wishlist. See below for more information.
Announcement: Welcome, Jill Trites, the new Executive Director of Alice House.
Jill is a seasoned fundraiser and nonprofit leader with nearly a decade of frontline housing experience in both rural and urban contexts. We asked Jill about her new role, values and aspirations. Here’s what she had to say.
“I’m grateful and honoured to join the incredible people standing behind Alice House as we enter an evolving next chapter in our 40th year of operations.
We are excited to announce that Alice House's Annual Report for 2022-2023 is now available online! This report encapsulates a year filled with achievements, challenges, and valuable insights that have shaped our mission to provide unwavering support and housing to women and children affected by intimate partner violence.
After 8+ incredible years with Alice House, it is with mixed emotions we announce that our Executive Director, Heather Byrne is leaving Alice House. Heather stepped into the role in August 2014 and has been a force for good in the intimate partner violence and gender-based violence field ever since.
"When consent is not understood and respected, the epidemic of sexual violence continues."
- Possibility Seeds and the Courage to Act Project
