YWCA Hamilton Celebrating International Women’s Day: Community Power, Collective Resilience, and Uplifting Women’s Voices "What has made me proud is… when I see myself, and I see the other women together with me, I see success. I see the strength. I see power. So that’s what keeps me going all the time." – Caroline Okumu... Advocacy Community Women of Distinction
YWCA Hamilton 2025 Women of Distinction Awards – A Night of Community & Empowerment! Thank you, Hamilton and Halton, for coming out and celebrating the women and girls defining the future of our communities! Over 49 years ago, the Status of Women Committee for the City of Hamilton beg... Events Women of Distinction
YWCA Hamilton Empowering Young Leaders at YWCA Hamilton: A Journey to the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference Michele Markowski, Manager of Harm Reduction and Low-Barrier Services, and Colleen Allain, Carole Anne’s Place Supervisor, recently presented at the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) confer... Advocacy Community Gender-Based Violence Programs & Services
YWCA Hamilton 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Every year, from November 25 to December 10, we unite for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence . This international campaign begins on the Day for the Elimination of Violence Against ... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton Introducing – The Oakwood Project November 22nd is National Housing Day. Since 2016, women’s homelessness and precarious housing have increased significantly, with the most drastic spike following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Y... Advocacy Community Housing and Shelter Women's Housing
YWCA Hamilton Message from the CEO on rising hate in our City Yesterday, our CEO, Medora Uppal joined allied members of the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council for a press conference on rising hate in our City. Here are her remarks: At YWCA Hamilton we are ... Advocacy Newcomers
YWCA Hamilton October is National Women’s History Month! October is National Women’s History Month! This year’s theme is Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future. At YWCA Hamilton, one of our priorities is celebrating the contributions women,... Advocacy
YWCA Hamilton Celebrating Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day Today, we are celebrating Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. We would like to thank all child care workers and early childhood educators for the skill and care they consi... Community
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton’s Gender-Based Safety Audit Engaging Community in YWCA Hamilton’s Gender-Based Safety Audit In Fall 2023, YWCA Hamilton advocated for the City to fund a Gender-Based Safety Audit (GBSA) to investigate the ways gender affects the... Advocacy Community Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton is ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with action, passion, and support for survivors! Every October, YWCA Hamilton’s Health & Wellness team leads the charge to raise critical funds for our ENCOREplus program. ENCOREplus is the umbrella program that includes YWCA Encore, Pilates Beyond ... Community Encore Health and Wellness Programs & Services
YWCA Hamilton September 30th is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation offers us a moment to pause and reflect on settlers’ treaty obligations to care for and share land. We must also acknowledge historic and ongoing colonial ... Advocacy Community Truth & Reconciliation
YWCA Hamilton YOU Power YWCA Hamilton – Read Our Impact Report 2023-24! Dear YWCA Hamilton supporters, I’m so pleased to send you our 2023-24 Impact Report! In our last fiscal year, we made meaningful, tangible change in our community, uplifting and empowering women, girl... Advocacy Community Economic Empowerment Employment & Skills Development Gender-Based Violence Health and Wellness Immigration & Settlement Services Impact Report OAK Programs & Services
