Women's shelters offering crisis support in Manitoba are encouraging people to get help as coronavirus safety measures continue to ease.

Jen de Melo with My Sisters' Place in downtown London, Ont., says the centre is in need of several items.

A new immigrant to Regina is volunteering with the local YWCA to ensure vulnerable clients continue to be served and immunocompromised staff are protected.

Battered Women's Support Services says staff have seen a massive increase in calls over the last three weeks.

The pandemic has only added to a list of concerns for the city's most vulnerable.

Women and children's advocates in Nova Scotia say safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 put families at risk of increased domestic abuse.

Living with domestic abuse is terrifying — but add on top of that being alone in Canada and not speaking English.

The silence and stigma shrouding domestic violence mean those who suffer brain injuries are falling through the cracks, researchers argue.

The sale of the handmade items created and donated by artisans and companies will go towards supporting the women and services offered at the shelter. 

Journals are on the wish list of some YWCA staffers as they supply programs that support individuals and families fleeing domestic abuse situations.