A new report released earlier this week says that one in 10 Alberta children live in poverty. According to statistics from Public Interest Alberta, there were 84,000 children living in poverty in Alberta in 2011. The report recommends reducing poverty in Alberta by implementing several measures, some of which include the introduction of a provincial child [...]
As of Sunday night, 50 homeless women sought refuge from the coldest months of the year by sleeping on cots in a portion of our former gymnasium as part of our Winter Emergency Response Program. After a successful pilot program in 2012, the YWCA is once again working with the Calgary Homeless Foundation and Alberta Human [...]
On November 14, Naomi Judd captivated over 450 Calgarians with her story of resilience, hope and courage. At the 3rd annual WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala, Naomi bravely described the abuse she suffered in her life and how she overcame multiple challenges to become a survivor. While Naomi became known in the 1980s as part of the [...]
The YWCA of Calgary is delighted to present Naomi Judd as our special guest speaker at the 3rd annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala on November 14, 2013. Throughout her life, Naomi has held many identities: country music superstar, single mother, registered nurse, Hepatitis C survivor and public speaker. She has been speaking out about health, [...]
Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson speaks about the importance of calling for help if you or someone you know is experiencing family violence. Community partners of the Calgary Domestic Violence Collective launched Family Violence Prevention Month today at Banker’s Hall. Along with several other community partners involved in the event, the YWCA of Calgary [...]
Did you know women head 80 per cent of lone parent households? Did you know single fathers earn an average of $20,000 per year more than single mothers due to the continued wage gap between women and men? A child’s risk of living in poverty is directly linked to the mother’s ability to gain sustainable and [...]
Join us this weekend at the Calgary Woman’s Show! The two-day event takes place at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park and features over 300 exhibits that include shopping, samples, fashion shows, seminars and opportunities to meet celebrities. Come talk to our staff and volunteers about the important role the YWCA of Calgary plays for [...]
To increase awareness of how homelessness affects women in the community, the YWCA of Calgary participated in Homeless Awareness Day on October 10th. The event was sponsored by the Calgary Action Committee on Housing and Homelessness (CACHH) and the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), along with support from dozens of non-profit agencies. The event featured [...]
By Elsbeth Mehrer, Director, External Relations Harrowing. Emotional. Wrenching. Healing. Such was the testimony I had the honour to observe when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission held a national event in Vancouver in late September. Travelling across the country, the Commission has three responsibilities: To tell Canadians what happened in Indian Residential Schools To honour the lives [...]
Today marks 100 days since the June floods submerged Calgary and left many of its residents scrambling to find a safe and dry place to sleep. The YWCA of Calgary was deeply impacted by flooding and as we look back on the experiences of those nine days, we remember the strength and resilience shown by our displaced clients [...]
