Our Stories: Jean – Shelter Manager
I have worked at Lanark County Interval House & Community Support for thirty years and throughout that period there have been lots of changes!I have always been interested in women’s issues and having grown up in a home where my father was very abusive to my...Bridal Blowout Sale
What to expect at the Lanark County Interval House Blow Out Sale? The LCIH Bridal Blow Out sale will be a one time event. As the brides arrive they will be given a number. Only 20 brides at a time will be allowed into the bridal dress area. Once a bride leaves...December 6 – National Day of Remembrance & Action On Violence Against Women
Thursday, December 6 at 5:30 pm Women’s Monument, Colbourne St, Perth On December 6, 1989, 13 female students and a female administrator at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal were murdered by Marc Lépine in the name of “fighting feminism”. The...Supporting Women in Need During the Holidays
As the holiday season arrives, hopes and expectations rise. Most of the women accessing our programs find Christmas to be a challenging time, with low to no funds, children who don’t understand, and perhaps memories that haunt their minds of past holidays with more...Women STILL Can’t Be Beat
Recently The Hub in Almonte and Lanark County Interval House shared an evening to honour Fern Martin, who has worked fearlessly to advocate for the rights of women and children in our community. A writer, knowledge keeper and force to be reckoned with, Fern is in the...Smiths Falls Proves It’s Got PRIDE!
On Saturday, August 18th 2018, the streets of Smiths Falls were awash in the colours of the rainbow as the community came together to celebrate their first Pride Parade. The folks in the parade were fabulous – costumes, music and floats filled the streets...Remembering Pat Jeeves
Lanark County Interval House is grieving the passing of one of our founding members, Pat Jeeves, who passed away on August 5, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Pat was passionate about the rights of women and held many roles here, from volunteer in our thrift shop...Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are integral to the goings on here at Lanark County Interval House. They drive women to appointments, help keep the shelter clean, attend events in the community and run our thrift shop, As Good As New, among many other things. We just couldn’t do...We’re Hiring
We are currently hiring a Shelter Manager. Please click here for more info.