Hamilton women’s shelter renamed and accepts $250,000 donation on International Women’s Day

Published March 8, 2022 at 1:15 pm

An important organization that has been supporting women and children fleeing violence in Hamilton for decades marked International Women’s Day by accepting a huge donation and a new name.

On Tuesday (March 8) Interval House Hamilton welcomed a $250,000 donation, over five years, from LiUNA in support of the west mountain emergency shelter.

In honour of the occasion, the shelter has been renamed ‘Victoria and Friends’ after Victoria Mancinelli, LiUNA’s director, communications, public relations, marketing and strategic partnerships, central and Eastern Canada, for her work in supporting and advocating for women in the community.

I am hon to stand with @IntervalHamOnt to unveil “Victoria & Friends” Emergency Shelter with a $250K contribution from #LiUNA to ensure women & children fleeing from abuse, violence or trafficking have access to care and resources to empower a safe, strong path forward. #IWD2022 pic.twitter.com/CshyOivJqP

— Victoria Mancinelli (@vcmancinelli) March 8, 2022

Interval House Hamilton, now known as Victoria and Friends Women’s Shelter, has been providing shelter and support for women and children fleeing abuse, trafficking and violence since 1986.

The organization has grown over the years and beyond serving as an emergency shelter, Interval House provides counselling, legal advocacy and system navigation support to empower women fleeing dangerous situations.