New province-wide initiative, supported by Ring, an Amazon Company, will provide 3,000 Ring doorbells and cameras, life-of-device subscriptions and tech safety resources to survivors of domestic violence across British Columbia.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VANCOUVER, B.C. — September 24, 2026 — The BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH), with generous support from Ring, today announced the launch of the Doorway to Safety Project, a new pilot initiative that will provide technology, resources and support to help survivors of domestic violence feel safer in and around their homes.
Through the project, 3,000 Ring Video Doorbells and Ring Cameras, along with subscriptions for the life of the devices, will be provided at no cost to survivors across British Columbia. The devices will be distributed through BCSTH member programs as one option that can be incorporated into a survivor’s broader safety plan.
The partnership also supports survivors’ economic independence through the BCSTH Bursary Fund. Since 2019, the fund has awarded $536,548 to 198 recipients, supported 20 businesses, and indirectly benefited 284 children. These bursaries help women pursue education, training, employment and entrepreneurship goals.
The Doorway to Safety Project builds on BCSTH’s longstanding work at the intersection of domestic violence, technology and survivor safety. Through its Tech Safety Project and Tech Safe BC, BCSTH works with survivors and anti-violence programs to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence and support the safer use of technology.
“The BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) and our 148 members across BC are thrilled to collaborate on the innovative pilot project, Doorway to Safety, with Ring to help enhance survivors’ safety at home with the distribution of Ring devices. Tech safety planning resources can be a lifeline for survivors, and the project also empowers survivors’ economic independence through the BCSTH Bursary Fund. BCSTH has learned that housing security and financial independence are the two biggest protective factors for survivors rebuilding their lives. We are grateful to Ring for their generous support and commitment to BC anti-violence programs and women and their families to provide security in their homes and brighter futures.” Amy S. FitzGerald, Executive Director, BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH), Vancouver, BC
“At Ring, we strive to make safety and peace of mind accessible to everyone and empower communities to work together for one another. We’re proud to support the BC Society of Transition Houses’ Doorway to Safety Project, supporting survivors across British Columbia feel safer at home. By providing Ring devices, we hope to give survivors one more tool to help them feel secure and in control as they rebuild their lives. BCSTH’s decades of expertise at the intersection of technology and survivor safety make them the ideal partner, and we’re honored to stand alongside them in this work.” Raquel Medrano, Head of Community Engagement Lead, Amazon Devices
“Leaving an abusive relationship does not always mean the stalking, harassment or fear ends. For many survivors, starting over in a new home also comes with significant financial pressures, and they may be forced to choose between paying for essentials like rent and groceries and purchasing technology that could help them feel safer. The Doorway to Safety Project will help remove that financial barrier by giving survivors access to security technology as part of a broader safety plan. For the BC survivors we support, having another tool to help them know what is happening around their home can provide an important sense of safety and control as they rebuild their lives.” Brooke Belkin, BCSTH Board of Director’s Chair, Director of Youth, and Women Services, Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, Cranbrook, BC.
About the BC Society of Transition Houses
The BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) is a provincial umbrella organization that supports transition houses and anti-violence programs and services across British Columbia. BCSTH works to support the safety and well-being of women, children and youth experiencing violence and at risk of violence through training, resources, research, advocacy and collaboration.
BCSTH is also the home of the Tech Safety Project and Tech Safe BC, which works to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence and support survivors and anti-violence workers in navigating technology safely.
Media Contact
Amy S. FitzGerald
BC Society of Transition Houses
Executive Director
amy@bcsth.ca
604-669-6943 ext: 233
###