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Since 2009, thousands of people have walked in solidarity with survivors of violence and raised more than $1.5M to power YWCA Hamilton’s programs and services. On this 16th anniversary of Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, YWCA Hamilton aims to raise $150,000 to support services which enable women and gender-diverse people to escape violence and rebuild their lives.
Join us on June 11th, 2025, for Walk a Mile in Their Shoes at Hamilton City Hall!
Wear red and walk in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence.
Register for Walk a Mile in Their Shoes and join us as an individual walker or create your own team!
You can also donate in support of Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. Your donation will directly support survivors of gender-based violence and their families. All gifts – big and small – make an impact!
Over the last year, these funds have made a tremendous impact. Over 200 women and gender-diverse people who have experienced gender-based violence received 4,215 hours of counselling, custody and legal support, safety planning and more. Women (including newcomers), children and families found safe shelter, wraparound supports and settlement supports.
In 2025, funds will support survivors by providing them safe shelter and gender-based violence services that connect women and children with the time, space, and supports to rebuild their lives after violence. Funds will facilitate the expansion of dedicated shelter beds and perinatal supports for women navigating pregnancy, gender-based violence, and homelessness. They will also help us with offering our unique, child-focused model of Supervised Parenting Services to families where safety is a significant concern, delivering tailored gender-based violence counselling for women and non-binary people from marginalized communities, and providing many other wraparound supports to ensure that women, children and gender-diverse people who experience violence have the supports and services they need to rebuild their lives.
Other ways to support:
Volunteer with us – event volunteers make the Awards Ceremony and Walk possible. We welcome individuals and corporate/group volunteers.
We cannot wait see you at Walk a Mile in Their Shoes this year. Bring your friends, family and pets to walk with survivors toward a future free of violence!
We cannot wait see you at Walk a Mile in Their Shoes this year. Bring your friends, family and pets to walk with survivors toward a future free of violence!
🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, 2025
🕦 11 AM onwards
📍City Hall, Hamilton (71 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5)
