YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2023 National Volunteer Week is here again, and there is so much to celebrate! This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is “Volunteering Weaves Us Together,” revealing the strength and vibrancy of our com... Events Volunteer Opportunities
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Ontario Responds to the 2023 Provincial Budget On March 23, 2023, the Ontario government released its 2023 budget. The YWCA Ontario Coalition, which includes YWCA Hamilton, has issued the following analysis: One of the two themes of this year’s pr... Advocacy Child Care Economic Empowerment Gender-Based Violence Housing and Shelter
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton travels to the United Nations for global dialogue on gender equity YWCA Hamilton travels to the United Nations for global dialogue on gender equity This March, YWCA Hamilton Senior Analyst Violetta Nikolskaya traveled to New York City to participate in the Commission... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence Leadership
YWCA Hamilton Meet your 2023 Women of Distinction Winners! What a night, Hamilton and Halton! On Thursday, March 2, the community came together to celebrate exceptional women and girls at the 47th annual Women of Distinction Awards, presented by ArcelorMittal... Events Women of Distinction
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton advocates for change in the Federal budget It’s budget season for the municipal, provincial, and federal governments – and YWCA Hamilton is advocating at all three levels for increased investments benefitting women, families, and gender-divers... Advocacy Government Relations
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton’s 2022 Holiday Campaign raises over $41,000 – and wraps our residents with care On the coldest nights of the holiday season, residents in YWCA Hamilton’s Transitional Living Program received a gift that will help keep them warm, in body and spirit. Residents in Transitional Livin... Programs & Services Women's Housing
YWCA Hamilton Women’s Health Days at YWCA Hamilton help provide healthcare to those who need it most For women experiencing homelessness, accessing healthcare is fraught with barriers – despite the fact that they have some of the most complex health needs in the community. That’s why YWCA Hamilton wa... Health and Wellness Homelessness Programs & Services
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton celebrates the season at our Holiday Market! It was a day of fun, celebration, and festive cheer this weekend at YWCA Hamilton’s annual Holiday Market! On Sunday, YWCA Hamilton welcomed residents of the Putman Family YWCA, members of our Join pr... Programs & Services Women's Housing
YWCA Hamilton YWCA marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women YWCA marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women On December 6, Canadians mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day falls on th... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton Meet Medora: YWCA Hamilton’s new CEO It’s an exciting day at YWCA Hamilton as we welcome our new CEO, Medora Uppal! Medora is no stranger to YWCA Hamilton, having worked as our Director of Operations for the past decade. She is well-know... Community YWCA Staff
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton joins the call for better child care on the National Day of Action Nov 30 is the National Day of Action on Child Care — and the YWCA Hamilton is among many organizations across the province raising awareness about the crucial need for better conditions for staff, and... Advocacy Children
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by honouring survivors’ voices Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – a United Nations-led initiative aimed at preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls around the world. It... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
