Vernon transition house helps women start new lives.

It may not be the easiest job or the safest, but the 35 BCGEU/NUPGE members of the staff at the Vernon Women's Transition House Society ultimately find it rewarding and fulfilling.

The Vernon Women's Transition House Society first appeared in 1976, opened in response to reports of abuse and lack of safety by women in the Vernon community, and was rebuilt in 1993 after the community raised $750,000.

The House provides shelter and social services for women, children and teen women who are the victims of violence and abuse.

Wynn Hartfelder, an outreach worker, supports women across the North Okanagan.

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