The 482 Collective

The 482 collective is actively reimagining how we help people who are bravely struggling to make ends meet after experiencing trauma or abuse. We support women children and individuals from marginalized communities who have fled intimate partner violence sexual assault physical/emotional abuse and human trafficking. We recognize the enormous courage it takes to acknowledge an abusive situation make the decision to leave and ask for help. Our goal is to alleviate some of the burden caused by repeated trauma so our clients can think clearly heal and begin to rebuild their lives. We do this by taking the time to listen closely to what they need not what we think they need. By making an effort to honour personal preferences cultuiral differences and freedom of choice we make it possible for our clients to (re)claim their sense of power and autonomy. We provide timely support of essential items such as food personal hygiene products furniture cleaning supplies necessary technology infant gear clothing and more. We work with individuals corporations small business and community organizations to help remove barriers to access for these resources.