*Beth has a good job. She works as a sales person at a local clothing store. She helps others find beautiful things and makes them feel special. She is elegant and intelligent. Less than two months ago, she was also homeless. Each night, starting in mid-November, Beth would arrive at the door of the YWCA [...]
The YWCA Visitation Services program is the only secure, on-site supervised visitation and monitored exchange program in Calgary. Visitation Services provides an opportunity for children to visit with the non-custodial parent in a safe and secure environment. The primary role of staff is to protect the child’s safety while allowing both the child and parent [...]
With the holiday season approaching, many Calgarians are looking forward to spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately, for some women and children in Calgary, the holiday season is not a time of comfort, but a continuing struggle to stay safe. Family violence happens all year round. Every day, women and children flee their homes with [...]
Even though women comprise 25 per cent of the visible homeless population in Calgary, they have little opportunity to speak up and bring attention to their struggles with poverty and homelessness. To unite voices of vulnerable women in the city and across the country, the YWCA of Calgary welcomed the All Our Sisters 2014 National [...]
YWCA Canada’s annual Rose Campaign is a national advocacy campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. The Rose Campaign was created after 14 young women were murdered on December 6, 1989 at École Polytechnique de Montréal. In the days leading up to December 6, 2013, YWCA Canada is urging supporters to send a message [...]
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 [...]
