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Bethesda House Bethesda House is a temporary secure shelter for women, youth, children, and their pets who are fleeing gender-based violence.

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To donate please visit: https://bethesdahouse.ca/donatenow/

Bethesda House is grateful for the funding it receives from the Provincial Ministry of Community & Social Services however, it does not cover the full cost of the services required to meet the needs of people dealing with domestic violence in Durham. Donations go a long way to help cover the rest of the costs. The support of the community is greatly appreciated. CHARITABLE REGISTRATION # 14083 - 5802RR001

Healing isn’t linear. 💜Some days, you might feel strong, hopeful, and ready to move forward. Other days, getting through...
10/19/2026

Healing isn’t linear. 💜

Some days, you might feel strong, hopeful, and ready to move forward. Other days, getting through the day might feel like enough.

You can have a good day and still have a hard one tomorrow. You can feel like you’ve made so much progress and still have moments that bring everything back.

That doesn’t erase the progress you’ve made.

Healing takes time, and there is no timeline you have to follow. Be patient with yourself. Give yourself permission to have difficult days without seeing them as a setback.

And if you’re finding it hard to carry it on your own, you don’t have to. Reaching out for support can be part of healing, too. Bethesda House is here when you’re ready. 🫶

10/16/2026

It’s hard to heal when you’re still surrounded by the things that are hurting you.

Sometimes, people wonder why someone hasn’t “moved on” or why healing is taking so long. But healing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When you’re still living with fear, control, criticism, or uncertainty, simply getting through the day can take everything you have.

If you’re finding it difficult to heal, it doesn’t mean you’re failing. It may mean you’re still trying to survive.

Everyone deserves to feel safe enough to heal. 💜

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, support is available. You don’t have to figure out the next step alone.

💜🍂 This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for the people who continue to show up for one another.Whether you’ve vo...
10/12/2026

💜🍂 This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for the people who continue to show up for one another.

Whether you’ve volunteered, donated, shared our work, supported someone in your community, or simply helped make someone feel a little less alone, you’re part of what makes Bethesda House so special.

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. 💜

Saturday was a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together. 💜Thank you to everyone who joined u...
10/09/2026

Saturday was a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together. 💜

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 3rd Annual Walk to End Intimate Partner Violence! To those who walked, volunteered, organized, supported, and helped make the day possible.

Every step helps raise awareness, show support for survivors, and remind those experiencing violence that they are not alone.

We’re grateful to everyone who continues to stand with us and walk alongside us toward a future free from intimate partner violence. 💜

Your chance to win while making a difference in your community!Enter the Bethesda House 50/50 Draw for your chance to ta...
10/07/2026

Your chance to win while making a difference in your community!

Enter the Bethesda House 50/50 Draw for your chance to take home a growing jackpot, while helping support women, children, and pets across Durham Region.

Funds raised support safe shelter, counselling, prevention and education for youth, essential supplies, and so much more for those who need it most.

The more tickets you buy, the bigger the jackpot grows!

Get your tickets today through the link in our bio before October 7th at 11:59 PM ET.

10/05/2026

Your healing is yours. 💜

No one else gets to decide how long it should take, what it should look like, or when you’re “supposed” to be okay.

After experiencing abuse or trauma, healing can mean finding your voice again, rebuilding your confidence, setting boundaries, and learning to trust yourself.

You may not be able to change what happened, but you can choose what comes next.

Be patient with yourself. Give yourself permission to grow, change, and take up space in your own life again.

You deserve a life that feels like your own. And you don’t have to walk that journey alone. 🫶

Healing doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. 💜There is no single timeline, no perfect process, and no right or w...
10/02/2026

Healing doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. 💜

There is no single timeline, no perfect process, and no right or wrong way to heal.

For someone who has experienced violence, trauma, or a major life change, healing can take time. It can come with progress, setbacks, difficult days, and moments of hope, sometimes all at once.

What matters is that healing is possible, and no one has to navigate that journey alone.

At Bethesda House, we’re here to support women and children through every step, wherever they may be in their journey.

Because healing doesn’t have to happen all at once. Sometimes, it starts with simply taking the next step. 🫶

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25 King Street West
Bowmanville, ON
L1C3K8

Telephone

1-800-338-3397

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