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For 108 years, YW has supported women and their families to thrive, adopted to changing needs and created safe, respectful places to heal and grow.
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20 December 2018
108 years of providing safe shelter
“In 1907, a young woman arrived by train in Calgary and looked for a place to stay. She went to all of the boarding houses [...]
14 December 2018
Be a light of hope this holiday
On any given night, more than 170 women and children sleep in a YW Calgary shelter because there they are safe. The holidays bring [...]
07 December 2018
Recapping the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
This week was the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women so our team sat down with Heather Morley, VP of [...]