Empowering Women
World YWCA Day 2019
Every year on April 24th, YWCAs around the world celebrate World YWCA Day. It is a day to observe our common membership and achievements in a movement that advances the
April 24, 2019
Category: Blog
Advocacy
International Women’s Day 2019: #BalanceforBetter
International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8. This year’s theme of #BalanceforBetter is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. Each year, we publish a list of International
March 1, 2019
Disability Services
‘Captain Lyle’
Bowling. Dancing. Art classes. Lyle likes to stay busy. And now, thanks to a major personal achievement, he can add swimming to the list. Lyle, 55, was first referred to
January 18, 2019
Counselling Services
YWCA Edmonton receives a $25,000 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant
More women and families seeking specialized support for complex trauma can now access YWCA Edmonton’s Counselling Services when they need to, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Bell Let’s
January 18, 2019
CEO
The other side of fear
She was shocked the first time it happened. Her husband hit her in the middle of an argument and gave her a black eye. He apologized and promised it would
December 12, 2018
Domestic Violence
Finally free: *Ella’s escape from domestic violence
*Ella’s life changed when she was 10 years old. That was the year she lost a pivotal role model in her life: her mother. Her father and siblings remained a
September 6, 2018
Counselling Services
On Becoming: A Client Story
YWCA Edmonton offers affordable Counselling Services using a unique model that ensures the most vulnerable clients with the highest degree of trauma receive intensive and specialized care, without cost being
August 1, 2018
CEO
New CEO of YWCA Edmonton: ‘We need to talk about social profit.’
Edmonton, meet Leslie! YWCA Edmonton is proud to introduce Leslie Allen, our new Chief Executive Officer. Leslie is a new Edmontonian coming to our city from Saskatchewan. She holds a
July 10, 2018
CEO
A message from CEO Jackie Foord on leaving YWCA Edmonton
After seven years as CEO, I announced to YWCA Edmonton Staff and Board that I am stepping down at the end of March. The YWCA is a powerful voice for
March 5, 2018
Donor
National Philanthropy Day: Saying a special ‘thank you’
We’re lucky to live in a city with such a strong focus on community. We see that community spirit come alive every year at the AFP Edmonton & Area National
December 15, 2017
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