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About Us
Scared is what you’re feeling.
Brave is what you’re doing.
Hope. Healing. Dignity. For Every Survivor.
Who We Are
Abuse Hurts is a national, charitable organization dedicated to reducing the impact and incidence of abuse through awareness, education, and direct support.
Since 1993, we’ve been walking alongside survivors on their path to healing, providing compassion, resources, and hope when it’s needed most.
Our Mission
To reduce the impact of abuse and neglect through education, public awareness and compassionate support for survivors and their families.
Our Vision
A world where everyone affected by abuse can access healing, hope, and safety, free from shame, silence or fear.
WHO WE HELP
Helping people across all communities find safety, support and strength.
Abuse Hurts supports survivors of all ages and backgrounds. We work closely with shelters, victim services, children’s agencies and frontline organizations to make sure individuals and families affected by abuse are not alone. This includes:
- Women and children escaping violence, across all communities, including First Nations, LGBTQAI+ individuals, and survivors of Sex Trafficking
- Men and boys who are survivors of childhood or adult abuse or violence
- Community partners working to prevent abuse and support healing.
- Family and friends seeking information to support their loved ones.
WHAt we do
Raising awareness, delivering hope, and helping others rebuild their lives.
We actively work to reduce the impact of abuse through education, advocacy and hands-on support. Here is how we help:
- We raise awareness about the real and lasting effects of abuse and neglect.
- We support community agencies across Canada, providing supplies and resources to shelters, individuals and other organizations.
- We provide direct help to survivors through programs like Delivering Hope, and
- We honour the lives lost through initiatives like Huggum’s Hope.
With heartfelt Rememberance
Martin Kruze Memorial Fund
Martin Kruze was the first male survivor of the Maple Leaf Gardens’ tragedy to step forward and acknowledge the need for awareness around the horrific issue of child abuse. After Martin’s death, CCAA (Abuse Hurts) allied with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Shoppers Drug Mart and the Kruze family and founded the Martin Kruze Memorial Fund, which continues to be in operation today. Abuse Hurts managed the trust accounts for the Garden’s survivors until they ran out and continues to manage the therapy for the men.
Unfortunately, there are few services available to men with past abuse issues, but Abuse Hurts operates Time for Men and the Help & Hope Project. Both are peer support programs offered at no cost to the men and facilitated by a qualified therapist.
