PRESS RELEASE

 

HALIFAX, May 19, 2014

 

While in Nova Scotia as part of the Royal Tour, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall toured Northbrook Community Centre and held a private meeting with a family who has benefited from Alice Housing and its programs. 

 

On any given day in Canada, more than 3,000 women, along with their 2,500 children, are living in an emergency shelter to escape domestic violence and then seeking longer term safe havens like Alice Housing. This visit helped shine a light on the important issue of domestic violence and the role of organizations like Alice Housing to break the cycle. 

 

“We were so pleased to be included in this event as an opportunity to raise awareness for this important issue as well as thank our staff and a number key individuals and community organizations who have made a significant contribution to Alice Housing over the years,” said Michelle Kelly, Chair of the Board of Directors.

 

Alicia Nolan, Executive Director, Alice Housing continued, “I want to acknowledge the dedication of our staff who are doing amazing work each and every day that makes a difference in the lives of women and children impacted by domestic violence. With a range of services, including supportive counselling, 

 

Alice housing enables the women to move forward in their lives, and for children to have a safe place to talk - and begin the healing process. This visit by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall was an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of the staff, and celebrate the successes of the women and their children.”

 

For 30 years, Alice Housing has been providing second stage housing for women and children leaving domestic violence. It was the first Second Stage Housing program and the second largest of its kind to be established in Atlantic Canada. To date, this community based organization has supported more than 1,000 families from Nova Scotia, nationally and even the U.S. and with each passing year the number of women accessing these services increases.