YWCA Hamilton Statement from Denise Christopherson, CEO, on National Housing Day YWCA Hamilton Staff: Today is National Housing Day – an opportunity to raise awareness about the need for safe, reliable, and affordable housing in our community. We have all heard time and time again... Advocacy Homelessness Women's Housing
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance This Sunday, November 20, marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to memorialize victims of transphobic violence. November 20 was originally a vigil to honour Rita Hester, a Black transgender... 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Staff run half-marathon in support of programming for breast cancer survivors Amazing things happen when women support women – particularly when it makes a positive impact on their health. That’s exactly what happened when two YWCA Hamilton Staff members, Manager of Capital Pro... Encore Health and Wellness Programs & Services
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton wraps up a month of movement for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close – and YWCA Hamilton capped off the month with a morning of movement, camaraderie, and fun in support of breast cancer survivors. Throughout October, ... Health and Wellness Programs & Services
YWCA Hamilton Hamilton elects first woman mayor during Women’s History Month Yesterday, Hamiltonians went to the polls to elect a new municipal government and school board trustees. On behalf of the entire organization, we extend our congratulations to all individuals elected ... Advocacy Leadership Politics
YWCA Hamilton Join YWCAs around the world in speaking out against online hate as we mark the Week to End Violence Each year during the third week of October, people across the country and in over 90 countries around the world mark YWCA’s Week Without Violence. More than 9,500 people in schools, workplaces and nei... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton Meet Rafal – YWCA Hamilton’s 2021-2022 Volunteer of the Year! YWCA Hamilton is proud to announce the winner of our 2021 – 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award, Rafal Tomczuk! Rafal, a registered nurse who works in the emergency room at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, is a ... Community Events Volunteer Opportunities
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton honours the winner of the 2021 Olga Cloke Bursary - Olivia Mancini! We are thrilled to announce the winner of this year’s Olga Cloke Bursary, Olivia Mancini! Olivia is no stranger to YWCA Hamilton, having won this year’s Women of Distinction Award in the Hamilton Fron... Community Events Volunteer Opportunities
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton celebrates our 2021 Volunteer of the Year - Peter Van Dyk! YWCA Hamilton is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award, Peter Van Dyk! Peter is a lifelong Burlington resident and a tireless advocate for YWCA Hamilton, serving as... Community Events Volunteer Opportunities
YWCA Hamilton Remembering Milli Gould Milli Gould touched a well-manicured hand to her face and leaned in to listen to Annah Yassin’s story. It was December 2016, graduation day for the YWCA Hamilton’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program . A... News
Administrator Entrepreneur Josie Rudderham has her cake and eats it too Josie Rudderham was heading back to work after the birth of her first child when she was told her job in the mortgage industry no longer existed. It was 2009 and the Canadian economy was struggling. P... Programs & Services
Administrator YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards make herstory Our selfie game was strong and social media was buzzing Thursday evening, as more than 900 people descended upon the Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s to celebrate some of the best and brightest ... Events Women of Distinction
