Our View – The YW Blog
February 2014
YWCA Blog: 5 ways to give to the YWCA of Calgary
We would not be able to keep our doors open to vulnerable women and their families without the support of our wonderful donors! As you plan for the year ahead, we wanted to share the[...]
YWCA Blog: Ending violence against women a shared responsibility
Calgary is often heralded as one of the best cities to live in, not only in Canada but in the world. Recent incidents seem to point to a key caveat – it’s a great place[...]
YWCA BLOG: The role of business in ending family violence
The panelists included:Lana Wells – Brenda Strafford Chair, Prevention of Domestic Violence, University of Calgary;Lorna St. Thomas – Manager of Community Investments and Partnerships for Enbridge Pipelines;Inspector Steve Barlow – Calgary Police Service; and Rhonda[...]
YWCA BLOG: Client success story
The Vermilion Energy/YWCA Employment Resource Centre (ERC) provides services for unemployed or underemployed women who need help to develop or enhance their employability. Some of the services offered include individual and group workshops, which help[...]
YWCA BLOG: Volunteers key to program success
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any non-profit organization, and the YWCA of Calgary is no exception. We would not be able to keep our doors open to vulnerable women without our dedicated and committed volunteers.[...]
January 2014
YWCA BLOG: New funding for non-profits affected by Alberta floods
Today at the YWCA of Calgary downtown location, the Government of Alberta announced additional funding for arts and non-profit organizations impacted by the Alberta floods. Speaking in a portion of the YWCA’s former fitness facility[...]
YWCA BLOG: We must all take steps to end sexual violence
There has been much reported by local media this week about an arbitration ruling in favour of a Calgary woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted at work by a male colleague. The assaults themselves and[...]
YWCA BLOG: Minimum wage in Canada not high enough
This week, The Current from CBC is highlighting the stories of several Canadians struggling to survive on minimum wage. Today’s episode focused on Acsana Fernando, a refuge from Bangladesh who is now living in Toronto.[...]
YWCA BLOG: Enter our Facebook photo campaign
What would you give up TODAY to help vulnerable women and children TOMORROW? Visit our Facebook page to see what people are giving up to help vulnerable women at the YWCA of Calgary – some[...]
YWCA BLOG: Affordable housing key for women
*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[...]
December 2013
YWCA BLOG: Supervised visitation program
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[...]
YWCA BLOG: HELP NUMBERS FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE VICTIMS
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[...]
YWCA BLOG: GIVING A VOICE TO HOMELESS WOMEN
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[...]
YWCA BLOG: Take action on violence against women
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[...]
November 2013
YWCA BLOG: 1 in 10 Alberta children live in poverty
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[...]
YWCA BLOG: Giving homeless women a safe night’s sleep
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[...]