YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES- Post Event Update
Calgary Men Step Up to Help End Family Violence
Calgary, Alberta- Today the YWCA of Calgary hosts the eighth annual YWCA of Calgary WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES® fundraiser. This fun and light-hearted event – with a serious cause behind it - asks male participants to slip on a pair of high heels and walk two laps around Olympic Plaza. These brave men [...]
YWCA OF CALGARY CLIENTS FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER AND DOWNTOWN HOMELESS RESIDENCE MOVED TO SAFETY
Calgary, Alberta: As of 1:30pm June 21, 2013 approximately 70 women and their children from two YWCA of Calgary shelters are now together and safe on high ground in Northwest Calgary. The YWCA would like to express their appreciation to the City of Calgary Emergency Services for their exceptional response in creating an evacuation centre [...]
YWCA OF CALGARY RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, MARY DOVER HOUSE, ATTEMPTING EVACUATION
Calgary, Alberta - (June 21, 2013): As the flooding situation worsens in downtown Calgary, the YWCA of Calgary is attempting to evacuate the residents in their downtown homeless shelter, Mary Dover House. They are currently waiting on available bussing. More information will follow as it becomes available. Status updates will also be available online. [...]
YWCA OF CALGARY FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER EVACUATED, OTHER PROGRAMS SUSPENDED
Calgary, Alberta - (June 21, 2013): Last night 10 women and 10 children, who have recently fled family violence were evacuated last night from the YWCA Sheriff King Home shelter in low-lying Inglewood. The women spent the night securely in a community church hall in the city’s Northwest. When Calgary Police arrived YWCA officials expressed concern [...]
Vermilion Energy and the YWCA of Calgary Open Employment Resource Centre for Women
***MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY*** One door opens many. Media are invited to the opening of the new Vermilion Energy/YWCA of Calgary Employment Resource Centre (ERC). WHAT: The Employment Resource Centre will assist vulnerable women who are struggling with poverty to build life skills, job search techniques, resume writing skills and connections with education partners and employers. [...]