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4 Halton Hills Bears that Care Thursday, December 8, 2011 Beary Merry Christmas Greetings from Halton Women's Place Every day we are inspired by the strength demonstrated by women who desperately want to make changes in their lives. Women come to Halton Women's Place with their children because they want to escape the violence in their homes. The choice to leave is a difficult one and comes with many challenges, including lower income, lack of affordable housing, custody issues, health concerns and the loss of family traditions. Overcoming these obstacles takes a great deal of courage. At Halton Women's Place, we are dedicated to ending violence against women by offering crisis and shelter services. We are the only organization in the Region of Halton that provides residential services to abused women and their dependent children. Halton Women's Place operates two shelters, one in Milton and one in Burlington. Between the two, we provide 52 beds on a daily basis. Last year, over 800 women and 1000 chilProgram matches "wish lists" with sponsor families, companies, groups, or individuals. The fulfilled wishes/ hampers are dropped off at Halton Women's Place locations and are given to the families for Christmas. Aside from sponsoring a family hamper, we have numerous Halton Women's Place core services include emergency ways you can participate in making the holidays less shelter, 24 hour crisis lines, therapeutic children's pro- stressful for women and children, and to support the grams, one-to-one and group counseling, referrals to work of Halton Women's Place. other social services agencies and safety planning. We also provide non-residential services through our Donations of Cash or Gift Certificates are much appreciTransitional and Housing Support Program, the Outreach ated. and Public Education Program, and the Bridging Families "Halton Women's Place needs your help to close the Program. These programs offer flexible services for door on abuse". women and children as they attempt to establish vioFor services please call lence-free lives in the community. 905-332-7892 or 905-878-78970 or for more This year, Halton Women's Place will supply hampers to information on how you can help 300 women and their families who are spending their call 905-332-1200 ext 221 first Christmas on their own. Our Holiday Hamper or visit www.haltonwomensplace.com dren called Halton Women's Place home. In addition, our staff responded to over 2500 crisis calls. As we enter the holiday season, our capacity is consistently over 100%. Mortgage Powered By... georgetown@oxfordlearning.com Kenzie McDermid Mortgage Agent 324 Guelph Street, Unit 7, Georgetown 1-888-702-1766 www.macdermidgroup.com 905·877·3163 Steering Specialties Canning R ss Complete Automotive Services InFocus Rehabilitation Centre Inc. 324 Guelph St, Unit #4, Georgetown (in between Harvey's and Tim Horton's) 33 Armstrong Ave., Unit 1B Georgetown Ross Physiotherapy Soluons 318 Guelph St. Units 4 & 5 Georgetown (beside Georgetown Honda) 905-702-7891 www.infocusphysio.com Our Registered Physiotherapists have 17 years of experience in reducing pain and improving function & independence! 905-877-9411 email: wrenchin24@yahoo.ca 343 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-0050 williams@haltonradtire.com www.rossphysio.com 905.873.7677 www.dynamicbodies.ca. 289-891-8954 40 Main St. S., Downtown Georgetown www.thespaonmain.ca 905-877-1500 333 Mountainview Rd. S., Georgetown Serving Halton Hills & Surrounding Area For Over 14 Years www.dghdoors.com 905-873-7877 1-866-919-9945 905-873-0352 My Reputation is at Steak! 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-0771 www.atlantisathletics.com Heather 519-853-8031 fitlife@cogeco.ca 80 Division St. Acton, ON Your Total Home Comfort Specialists... locally owned and operated, serving Halton Hills since 1989! ASBUILT CLIMATECARE ® Boucher & Sons Aluminum Ltd. tel: 905-877-8023 www.asbuiltclimatecare.com 21 Mill St., Georgetown www.LOVELINX.ca email: admin@riverstonedesigns.com R.R. 2, Conc. 8 GEORGETOWN 905-873-0550 905.592.1802 905-877-8830