Celebrating Small Steps: Housing Advocacy

2024-05-16T09:46:13-06:00May 16th, 2024|Advocacy, Housing, Our View|

YW Calgary is pleased that the City of Calgary approved changes to its existing base residential zoning after lengthy public consultations with community members. Our organization participated in the public hearings to share our support for the proposal, speaking to Council directly about issues YW's clients face daily when seeking safe, affordable and [...]

Guest Post: Canadian Mental Health Association Recovery College Partnership

2023-01-11T11:29:24-07:00January 11th, 2023|Housing, Our View|

Guest Contributor: Abby LaRocque, Canadian Mental Health Association YW Calgary works every day to establish a world where women and their families can thrive safely and equitably. They care about each other, their clients and the community and are driven by the lasting impact they have on women, their families and by extension, their community. [...]

Hockey Helps the Homeless to Donate $46,800 to the YWCA

2013-07-15T17:24:39-06:00July 15th, 2013|Housing, Media Advisory|

 Media are invited to a ceremonial cheque presentation at the YWCA of Calgary. WHAT:                   Kerry Lyons on behalf of Hockey Helps the Homeless will be presenting a cheque in the amount of $46,800 to the YWCA of Calgary in support of the YWCA Mary Dover House Basic Needs Project. Vermilion Energy, the presenting sponsor of [...]

YWCA OF CALGARY CLIENTS FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER AND DOWNTOWN HOMELESS RESIDENCE MOVED TO SAFETY

2013-06-21T20:08:01-06:00June 21st, 2013|Housing, Press Releases|

Calgary, Alberta: As of 1:30pm June 21, 2013 approximately 70 women and their children from two YWCA of Calgary shelters are now together and safe on high ground in Northwest Calgary. The YWCA would like to express their appreciation to the City of Calgary Emergency Services for their exceptional response in creating an evacuation centre [...]

YWCA OF CALGARY RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, MARY DOVER HOUSE, ATTEMPTING EVACUATION

2013-06-21T18:21:49-06:00June 21st, 2013|Housing, Press Releases|

Calgary, Alberta - (June 21, 2013): As the flooding situation worsens in downtown Calgary, the YWCA of Calgary is attempting to evacuate the residents in their downtown homeless shelter, Mary Dover House. They are currently waiting on available bussing. More information will follow as it becomes available. Status updates will also be available online.   [...]