Workout for Women’s Day 2025

Workout for Women’s Day 2025: Moving for Safe Homes

March 5–9, 2025

www.strongertogethervancouver.com

During the week of International Women’s Day, join us for Workout for Women’s Day, a series of movement classes led by local instructors to raise funds and awareness for women-supporting organizations. Since its inception in 2019, this impactful initiative has raised nearly $200,000, creating meaningful change for women and their communities.

This year, we are thrilled to announce that a portion of the proceeds will go toward supporting BWSS Second-Stage Housing, a program designed to provide safe, secure housing and comprehensive support for women and children fleeing domestic, intimate partner, and sexualized violence. Our collective goal is to raise $15,000 to provide support for the ongoing needs of these vital housing units.

Why Second-Stage Housing Matters

For women and children escaping violence, finding a safe place to live is the first step toward rebuilding their lives. But the journey to safety doesn’t end there. At BWSS, we understand that survivors need more than just a roof; but also stability, support, and time to heal.

What is Second-Stage Housing?

BWSS’s Second-Stage Housing provides:

• A longer-term sanctuary where women can stabilize and heal after fleeing intimate partner violence.
• Fully furnished apartments that offer not just safety but also dignity and comfort.
• Wrap-around support services, including counselling, legal advocacy, employment support, and resources to foster independence and healing.
• A bridge from the chaos of crisis to living free from violence.

The Time is Now

Over the last 45 years, BWSS has been a leader in providing innovative housing solutions for women survivors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw firsthand the life-changing impact of safe, transitional housing when we partnered with a local hotel to provide emergency accommodations for women and children. Empowered by this experience, we are proud of the 2024 opening of 10 Second-Stage Housing units.

With your help to raise $15,000 toward this campaign, you will support the ongoing operation of the Housing Program.

How Your Support Helps

Funds raised through Workout for Women’s Day will directly support:

• Ongoing programming and support work to provide women accessing our housing with employment services, support groups, legal advocacy, and more.
• Providing survivors with the resources to stabilize, heal, and thrive.
• Empowering women to break free from cycles of violence and build brighter futures.

Because a safe home changes everything.

Join Us

Join this transformative journey by participating in Workout for Women’s Day from March 5–9, 2025. Let's move together to create lasting change for survivors of violence.

Learn more and sign up at www.strongertogethervancouver.com.