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Indigenous History Celebration at Putman Family YWCA brings new neighbours together
When Barbie Scott drums, she puts her bare feet on the ground. “The drum is Mother Earth’s heartbeat,” says Barbie, [...]
Author: Debora Yu
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YWCA Hamilton’s New Safer Use Drug Space offers a haven for women who use substances
A new program at YWCA Hamilton is helping to save the lives of some of our community’s most vulnerable people. [...]
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YWCA Hamilton CEO Denise Christopherson wins the 2022 Cleta Herman Award
YWCA Hamilton is thrilled to congratulate our CEO, Denise Christopherson, for receiving the 2022 Cleta Herman Award! This award is […]
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Introducing the recipient of the 2022 Olga Cloke Bursary – Jessica Vinluan!
YWCA Hamilton is thrilled to share the winner of this year’s Olga Cloke Bursary, Jessica Vinluan! Jessica, one of the [...]
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Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Event Volunteer
TYPE: In-person, short-term
TIME COMMITMENT: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 8 am to 3 pm
Walk a Mile in Their Shoes will be in-person this year, and we need your help! Join us on or before event day to roll up your sleeves and support the execution of one of Hamilton’s most exciting events.
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Meet Rafal – YWCA Hamilton’s 2021-2022 Volunteer of the Year!
YWCA Hamilton is proud to announce the winner of our 2021 - 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award, Rafal Tomczuk! [...]
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YWCA Hamilton Program Spotlight: Join touches the lives of immigrants, refugees, and newcomers
When YWCA Hamilton’s Join program started in 2020, it was at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – and an [...]
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Statement from Denise Christopherson, CEO, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, a global movement dedicated to recognizing the violence and discrimination […]
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On Mother’s Day, the Putman Family YWCA offers new hope to a Mom and her daughters
Some details of this story have been changed to protect the identities of those involved. To say that Zahra has [...]
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YWCA Ontario urges action on gender equity during the 43rd provincial election
It’s time to put gender equity front and centre this election! Ontarians are heading to the polls on June 2 [...]
