Together we can empower change.
For 107 years, YW has supported women and their families to thrive, adopted to changing needs and created safe, respectful places to heal and grow.
Our Programs
Services to support women to gain control of their lives.
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Are you fearless, compassionate,
caring and eager to learn?
Ways you can help
Your support enables women and children to thrive.
YW WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES®
Ladies and gentlemen, its time to STEP UP and take a stand to help break the cycle of family violence in our city!
On Tuesday, September 18, hundreds of Calgarians will put on a pair of high heels and strut down Stephen Avenue to support women and their families.
YW Transformation Campaign
IN 2017 ALONE WE HELPED OVER
5,394 CALGARIANS
THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Featuring keynote speaker Terry Crews.
We are YW Calgary
We support women to gain control of their lives, achieve economic security and live free of violence.
You Can Help
The success of the women and families supported by YW are your success too. We cannot do this alone, your support helps us provide vulnerable women with flexible, personalized support to help them and their families move forward with dignity in times of crises.
Our Blog
12 September 2018
Dany walks a mile for vulnerable women and children
When Dany walked into the room, the first thing that he did was to thank our team even though we were there because he [...]
02 September 2018
Visibility and Pride
This weekend Calgary gets ready to gather as a community and celebrate Pride. Many of you may have seen the other Pride marches in towns [...]
07 August 2018
More than a decade of walking for women and their children
Mary found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. Mary faced demeaning and degrading comments daily, but when the abuse turned physical, Mary knew she had [...]