- Rogers (RCI.A) has announced a plan to support women and children in crisis by donating phones and plans to 25 women’s shelters and transition houses across Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- With growing waitlists for women’s shelters and transition houses, frontline crisis workers say these devices will continue to save women’s lives by keeping women safely connected to critical resources, particularly during lockdowns
- Building on the program it started last spring at the beginning of the pandemic, Rogers is expanding its efforts to drive awareness and safe connectivity to support the most vulnerable
- Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.A) is down 1.87 per cent, trading at $62.36 per share
Rogers (RCI.A) is providing more Canadian women and their children with digital lifelines and support to escape violence and abuse.
Rogers will provide phones and data plans to 25 women’s shelters and transition houses across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
As the severity and frequency of domestic violence and demand for safe shelter space continue to rise following initial pandemic lockdowns a year ago, Rogers is expanding its efforts to drive awareness and safe connectivity to support the most vulnerable.
Larry Goerzen, president of the Rogers Prairies Region, commented on the corporation’s commitment.
“At Rogers, we are committed to helping the most vulnerable stay connected to critical resources, including Prairie women in crisis who may not be able to safely access support due to the pandemic and lockdowns,” he said, adding, “By providing phones and plans, and providing a platform to amplify voices of those on the frontlines of the domestic violence crisis, we are proud to help those most in need.”
Last spring, at the start of the pandemic, Rogers launched a national program with Women’s Shelters Canada to provide hundreds of phones and plans to more than one hundred shelters and transition houses, including those in the Prairies.
With growing waitlists for women’s shelters and transition houses, frontline crisis workers say these devices will continue to save women’s lives by keeping women safely connected to critical resources, particularly during lockdowns.
Deena Brock from the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters commented,
“At this time, secure, affordable digital connectivity can provide Manitobans affected by abuse with a safety measure, as well as a sense of independence, especially in cases where they and their communications are being monitored and controlled by their abusers.”
Today’s announcement includes support for women’s shelters in communities like Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Stanley, Swan River, Portage la Prairie, Thompson, Flin Flon, Brandon, Winnipeg, The Pas, Steinbach, North Eastman Region, Dauphin, and Selkirk & Eastman.
Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.A) is down 1.87 per cent, trading at $62.36 per share as of 11:22 am ET.
