Second Story Women's Centre
supports women and gender-oppressed people,
provides safer spaces, and advocates for social change.
supports women and gender-oppressed people,
provides safer spaces, and advocates for social change.
Dear Friends of Second Story Women's Centre
Dear Friends:
For over thirty-five years, Second Story Women’s Centre (SSWC), a feminist community non-profit organization has been working diligently on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. We work with women and gender oppressed people, provide safer spaces and advocate for social change. We accomplish this through support, counseling, referrals, social activities, advocacy, violence prevention, meeting space and programs for personal development, wellness and youth support. As always, all services are offered free of charge.
We provide 1000+ counseling appointments in a year; an increase of over 120% in just the past two years. Last year, to meet the steadily increase in referrals from other organizations and institutions, a second Support Counselor was hired. This additional resource allowed us to begin Outreach Counseling in several surrounding communities. Still, we’re having to start an ever growing waiting list – something we do not like to do.
Our operational budget is provided primarily by the Province of Nova Scotia and we have not had an increase in this funding since 2014 despite expenses continuing to rise. Outreach Counseling is funded by our Centre and through our fundraising activities. To continue this essential service, this year’s fund development goal is $20k.
I am inviting you to explore how you and your friends may support the work of Second Story Women’s Centre. As a supporter, we hope you will consider a financial donation to keep our programs and services sustainable – especially the outreach counseling. We guarantee your contribution will make a significant difference in the lives of those we work with. Your contribution could be a holiday gift for someone and we will give you a card and a tax receipt. You can donate by mailing a cheque, dropping by the Centre with cash or credit card or sending an email transfer to finance@secstory.com. In order to receive a tax receipt for 2019, donations would need to be received by December 20th at noon as the Centre will be closed from then until the New Year.
Thank you for being a champion of the Centre by sharing our message, and please come by to visit us!
Many thanks,
Rhonda Lemire
Executive Director
For over thirty-five years, Second Story Women’s Centre (SSWC), a feminist community non-profit organization has been working diligently on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. We work with women and gender oppressed people, provide safer spaces and advocate for social change. We accomplish this through support, counseling, referrals, social activities, advocacy, violence prevention, meeting space and programs for personal development, wellness and youth support. As always, all services are offered free of charge.
We provide 1000+ counseling appointments in a year; an increase of over 120% in just the past two years. Last year, to meet the steadily increase in referrals from other organizations and institutions, a second Support Counselor was hired. This additional resource allowed us to begin Outreach Counseling in several surrounding communities. Still, we’re having to start an ever growing waiting list – something we do not like to do.
Our operational budget is provided primarily by the Province of Nova Scotia and we have not had an increase in this funding since 2014 despite expenses continuing to rise. Outreach Counseling is funded by our Centre and through our fundraising activities. To continue this essential service, this year’s fund development goal is $20k.
I am inviting you to explore how you and your friends may support the work of Second Story Women’s Centre. As a supporter, we hope you will consider a financial donation to keep our programs and services sustainable – especially the outreach counseling. We guarantee your contribution will make a significant difference in the lives of those we work with. Your contribution could be a holiday gift for someone and we will give you a card and a tax receipt. You can donate by mailing a cheque, dropping by the Centre with cash or credit card or sending an email transfer to finance@secstory.com. In order to receive a tax receipt for 2019, donations would need to be received by December 20th at noon as the Centre will be closed from then until the New Year.
Thank you for being a champion of the Centre by sharing our message, and please come by to visit us!
Many thanks,
Rhonda Lemire
Executive Director
All programs are free and open to all women. If you would like to volunteer, call or email info@secstory.com. Need child or dependent care or transportation to SSWC programs or services? Give us a call at 902.640.3044 and we'll work with you to find a solution.
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