NEOSS raising funds; programs and services seeing increased usage

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“We need to be aware of that and have the staff available to do be able to reach out and so we ask the public to help us in anyway they can,” Schweitzer said. “We aim to make lives better for the women and children as well as men that access some of our services.”

NEOSS is selling step-up calendars in place of the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event, as well as glitter ball earrings and necklaces in a variety of colours.

“The calendar features men and women that have stepped forward to wear the red high heels in support of victims of domestic, sexualized and gender violence,” Schweitzer said.

The calendars are $25 each and is also a cash calendar with over $2,000 in prizes to be handed out. They are available at Prairie North Co-op, Beeland Co-op, Tisdale Florist, Lifewise in St. Brieux, SpaFit by Linda, Melody Motors or at the NEOSS office.

The jewelry is a way to support others living a violence-free lifestyle.

“Valentine’s Day sometimes is not the best of days for people in those types of relationships and situations so it is a reminder for those in healthy relationships, we can support them in an anonymous way,” Schweitzer said.

The money brought in through the fundraisers, stay within the northeast portion of the province. The service area is quite extensive and includes working with sister agencies in Hudson Bay, Humboldt, and Prince Albert.

Schweitzer said they do receive government funding but it’s not nearly enough each year, making fundraisers very important.

“The fundraisers become a vital piece of our survival in the community and they always have been but in years like this, even more so,” Schweitzer said. “These little fundraisers that we can do from a distance will help support and keep the lights on.”

The team has been working diligently through the pandemic and Schweitzer said she can’t thank them enough for what they do. From the in-house essential services staff who work with clients in the shelter and community-based home, and the outreach staff working to keep clients safe from violence as well as the coronavirus.

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angie.rolheiser@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @Angie_Rolheiser