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Support Nisa Homes shelter Muslim women & children in Montreal

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Impact: Montreal, QC

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Establish a holistic shelter for women fleeing abuse or homelessness - Établir un refuge holistique pour les femmes fuyant la maltraitance ou l'itinérance


Provide housing, resources & counselling to support women & children gain long-term independence.

Fournir un logement, des ressources et des conseils pour aider les femmes et les enfants à acquérir une indépendance à long terme.

As a result of the great demand we've found when doing our research, Nisa Homes aims to open the first Muslim second stage shelter in Montreal this year inshAllah. Our goal is to support women, with or without children, who are fleeing domestic violence, experiencing homelessness or seeking refuge to become independent and self-sufficient.

This home will feature 6 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, a shared living room, dining room, kitchen, prayer space, study area and an office for counselling and casework.

En raison de la forte demande que nous avons trouvée lors de nos recherches, Nisa Homes a pour objectif d'ouvrir le premier refuge musulman de deuxième étape à Montréal cette année, inshAllah. Notre objectif est de soutenir les femmes, avec ou sans enfants, qui fuient la violence domestique, vivent l'itinérance ou cherchent refuge pour devenir indépendantes et autosuffisantes.

Cette maison comprendra 6 chambres à coucher, 3 salles de bain, un salon commun, une salle à manger, une cuisine, un espace de prière, une aire d'étude et un bureau pour les conseillères et les intervenantes.

Established in 2015, Nisa Homes is the first national group of transitional shelters for Muslim women & children in Canada. With 7 homes across Canada, we support women, with or without children, fleeing domestic violence, homelessness or seeking asylum.

Through our services, 3 month length of stay, and supports to find employment, education and housing; 85% of our clients have succeeded in becoming self-sufficient and independent Alhamdulilah!

Créé en 2015, Nisa Homes est le premier groupe national de refuges de transition pour femmes et enfants musulmans au Canada. Avec 7 foyers à travers le Canada, nous soutenons les femmes, avec ou sans enfants, qui fuient la violence conjugale, l'itinérance ou qui demandent l'asile.

Grâce à nos services, 3 mois de séjour et soutiens pour trouver un emploi, des études et un logement; 85% de nos clients ont réussi à devenir autosuffisants et indépendants Alhamdulilah!

Stay-at-home measures and social distancing have left victims in close proximity to their abusers all day, leaving them little chance to reach out for help. Even making a phone call or sending an email is dangerous when the abuser is home, monitoring and isolating the victim 24/7. Victims also have fewer opportunities to leave the house to get help, as well as reduced access to resources, friends and family, and reduced availability of police and healthcare providers, leaving them with almost no options.

Les mesures de maintien au domicile et la distance sociale ont laissé les victimes à proximité de leurs agresseurs toute la journée, leur laissant peu de chances de demander de l'aide. Même passer un appel téléphonique ou envoyer un courrielest dangereux lorsque l'agresseur est à la maison, surveillant et isolant la victime 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7. Les victimes ont également moins de possibilités de quitter la maison pour obtenir de l'aide, ainsi qu'un accès réduit aux ressources, aux amis et à la famille, et à une disponibilité réduite de la police et des prestataires de soins de santé, les laissant pratiquement sans choix. 

"We’re very happy to support & glad to see Nisa Homes opening a shelter here in Montreal, especially amid the pandemic & housing crisis. There is a huge need for culturally competent services like this to support women & children fleeing conjugal violence without many places to turn to for help. We’re excited to work together to serve our community in Montreal!"

"Nous sommes très heureuse de soutenir et heureuse de voir Nisa Homes ouvrir un refuge ici à Montréal.  Il y a un énorme besoin de services culturellement compétents comme celui-ci pour aider les femmes et les enfants fuyant la violence conjugale sans beaucoup d'endroits vers lesquels se tourner pour obtenir de l'aide.  Nous sommes ravis de travailler ensemble pour servir notre communauté à Montréal!"



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Nisa Foundation3 years ago

We've Secured a Home Alhamdulilah!

Assalamu Alaykum dear donors,


We pray you are doing well and making the most of these final days of Ramadan!



We wanted to share some great news that we have secured a location in Montreal alhamdulilah! Now we're working on hiring and preparing the house with the goal of opening in July inshAllah! To stay up to date on our work, you can visit our website here.


Please continue to keep us in your duas and thank you for the ongoing support!


Take care,

The Nisa Homes Montreal Team

Nisa Foundation3 years ago

Toy Drive & Scary Findings

Assalamu Alaykum everyone,


Jummah Mubarak! We wanted to express our gratitude for your support once again! We're more than halfway to our target alhamdulilah!


“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” (Al-Tirmidhi)


We have 3 important updates we wanted to share:

1. We are having a toy drive in Montreal to provide Eid toys for children in shelters or registered with food banks inshAllah! Below are the details:


2. We recently came across these staggering statistics that remind us of just how needed this shelter is!

Source: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/murder-suicide-in-mercier-will-be-investigated-by-quebec-coroner 


3. We are HIRING in Montreal! The job description & details on applying can be found here: https://nisahomes.com/project-coordinator-montreal 


We hope to be able to provide shelter in Montreal by the summer inshAllah to assist any woman who is an unsafe or abusive home.


Please take a minute to share this campaign with 10 of your friends & family to help us make sure we are successful inshAllah! 
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer”.


Take care,

The Nisa Homes Team

Nisa Foundation3 years ago

Because of you, we've reached 30% of our goal alhamdulilah!

Assalamu Alaykum,


We wanted to take a minute to thank you for your donation and support of my campaign to open the 1st long-term shelter for Muslim women & children in Montreal, may Allah accept it from us.


We wanted to update you that in just 1 week, we've reached more than 30% of our goal alhamdulilah ! This couldn't have been possible without your support so early on.


I also wanted to share this story of a woman who came to Nisa Homes so you can truly understand the difference your donation makes for women right here in our community:  https: //fb.watch/4-7C5nasZi/

The reality is we never know what situation we will be put in ourselves, or our sisters, mothers, friends or cousins, and need a service like this to get back on our feet.


Finally, I wanted to end off with a request to please share this story and my campaign with your friends and family so they can support it too! I know you believe in this cause and I hope you can join me in making a difference inshAllah.


Jazakum Allah khair and may you continue to have a blessed Ramadan,

The Nisa Homes Team

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