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Run for Women’s Mental Health
When you walk, run, fundraise, or donate for the Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women in St. John’s, you’re making a powerful difference in the lives of women supported by Stella’s Circle. With your support, we provide life-changing support to women facing some of the most complex barriers: mental illness, trauma, addictions, poverty, homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, and more.
Sign up to walk or run in support of women’s mental health and real, lasting transformation. Use promocode OURCIRCLE to save $5 on your registration!
Choose from a 5km walk, 5km run, or 10km run. Take part on your own or grab your family and your friends to start a team to make even more impact! Each participant will receive an event t-shirt, finisher’s bracelet and a swag bag with over $100 of Shoppers Drug Mart products and offers.
Your Impact: Safe Spaces and Stronger Futures
Funds raised from the Run for Women help power two one-of-a-kind programs in our province:
- Naomi Centre, Newfoundland and Labrador’s only emergency shelter for young women ages 18–29.
- Just Us Women’s Centre, the province’s only program supporting women impacted by the criminal justice system.
Together, these programs offer safe housing, trauma-informed counselling, peer support, nutritious meals, and individualized services that help women rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Your support helps provide:
- A young woman fleeing violence with a warm bed, a hot meal, and someone who believes in her.
- A mother returning from incarceration with the supports she needs to stay housed, heal from trauma, and reconnect with her children.
- Group therapy and peer support that reduce isolation and build resilience.
Stories of Strength
“When I had to leave an abusive relationship, I found safety at Naomi Centre. Today, I’m three years sober, living in my own home, and I’ve even started my own business. Stella’s Circle believed in me when I couldn’t believe in myself. You’ll always have a special place in my heart.”
— Former Naomi Centre resident
“After I was released from prison, I had nowhere to go. The Just Us Women’s Centre found me a place to sleep that night, helped me get income support, and even gave me clothes. The next day, I joined them for a warm Christmas breakfast. I felt safe. I felt human again.”
— Just Us Women’s Centre participant
“Even when I gave up on myself, the staff at Stella’s Circle never did.”
— Program participant
Healing Begins With You
When you run, when you donate, when you fundraise—you’re making sure women in our community have the support they need to reclaim their lives.
Thank you for running for women. Thank you for creating community together with us.