We support our clients in meeting their immediate and most basic needs, then work directly with them to create positive change in their lives. We believe that healthy women and healthy families lead to thriving communities.
Our Mission
To intervene, empower, and lead when and where women need us most.
YW Calgary is the largest and longest serving women’s organization in Calgary. During our more than 108-year history, we have touched tens of thousands of lives and have continually evolved our programming to meet the changing needs of women in the community.
The Next 100 Years
Although other agencies focus on women’s poverty and family violence, YW also provides a continuum of services focused on moving women from a position of vulnerability to one of sustainable strength and opportunity.
Our Vision and Intentions
We envision women thriving in a safe and equitable community. We are:
A Catalyst
to a city sensitive and responsive to the real needs of women.
A Leader
in ending family violence, homelessness and poverty.
A Workplace
of choice for people committed to measurable impact.