Programs & Services

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Women's Housing

We provide emergency shelter, transitional and long-term affordable housing solutions to women and women-lead families.
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Skills Development & Training

With the support of our stakeholders and community, we’re breaking down barriers to achieve women’s economic equality.
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Children's Services

As the second-largest provider of child care in the country, child care is a cornerstone of advocacy for YWCAs across Canada.
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Youth Programs

Our youth programs centers amplifies the voices of young women, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth in Hamilton. We're empowering young individuals to use their voice - to take action - and to get moving and to reach their fullest potential.
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Developmental Services

We believe that all persons should live in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in their community with support and encouragement.
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Health & Wellness

We’re focused on promoting the physical and emotional well-being of all Canadians.
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Immigration & Settlement

YWCA Hamilton’s JOIN Program is a new immigration and settlement program designed specifically for newcomer women, youth and 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
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YWCA Hamilton partners with the Hamilton Jewish Federation to help fight food insecurity

YWCA Hamilton partners with the Hamilton Jewish Federation to help fight food insecurity

22 July 2022

Join representatives at Ukrainian newcomer booth

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees will soon be arriving in Canada – and YWCA Hamilton is here to help

18 July 2022

Indigenous Art - Indigenous History Month

Indigenous History Celebration at Putman Family YWCA brings new neighbours together

28 June 2022

Safer Use Space

YWCA Hamilton’s New Safer Use Drug Space offers a haven for women who use substances

16 June 2022

Pride and Remembrance Run

Show your pride and help support Hamilton’s Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ youth!

14 June 2022

Ethnic Community Event-Pakistan Day

YWCA Hamilton Program Spotlight: Join touches the lives of immigrants, refugees, and newcomers

24 May 2022

A woman standing in front of Putman Family YWCA

On Mother’s Day, the Putman Family YWCA offers new hope to a Mom and her daughters

6 May 2022

Brittany Gentilhomme

Women in Skilled Trades Profile – Brittany Gentilhomme

23 March 2022

Aimee Robinson Marine

Women in Skilled Trades Profile – Aimee Robinson

17 March 2022

Kaitlyn Pressley

Women in Skilled Trades Profile – Kaitlyn Pressley

23 February 2022

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Continuing Good Beginnings – How YWCA Continues to Support New Mothers During the Pandemic

21 February 2022

Women in Skilled Trades Profile – Melody Lavarez

16 February 2022

Women in Skilled Trades Profile – Emily Pyke

10 February 2022

Rise Collective Poster - Activate your leadership, Amplify your voice

RISE and Shine: An Update on YWCA Hamilton’s RISE Collective

7 February 2022

Skilled Trades Casey Kramer

Women in Skilled Trades Profile – Casey Kramer

2 February 2022

Mobile Cancer Screening Clinic outside of MacNab

Women’s Health Days at YWCA Hamilton provide support to women experiencing homelessness

21 December 2021

Marilyn Hill sitting on her couch

Marilyn Hill: YWCA Hamilton’s Storyteller

9 December 2021

Kim shear standing in front of trees

Meet Kim: Providing a lifeline for women and children fleeing abuse at YWCA Hamilton’s Phoenix Place

23 November 2021

Developmental Services - Jessica Crowe sitting on a bench

Budding Leader: Jessica Crowe thrives in YWCA Hamilton’s Developmental Services Imagine Day Program

9 November 2021

Rachelle trekking BC mountains

Local realtor tackles six-day trek through the BC mountains in support of YWCA Hamilton

22 July 2021

woman cooking at the kitchen

Creating community for Two Spirit/ LGBTQIA+ newcomers through food

27 May 2021

AWAR 2019 lunch time

First ever virtual Ability Walk and Roll celebrates people with disabilities

20 May 2021

Family Access Blog post

YWCA Hamilton’s Family Access Centre helps keeps families connected

14 May 2021

Speqtrum Check-In program helps support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth during the pandemic

Speqtrum Check-In program helps support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth during the pandemic

6 May 2021

plants planted into the zonta garden

It’s Earth Day today!

20 April 2021

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YWCA Hamilton celebrates Therapeutic Recreation Staff

1 April 2021

A transfeminine non-binary person and transmasculine gender-nonconforming person looking at a phone and laughing

YWCA Hamilton’s new Join program offers wraparound services for newcomers, youth, and the 2SLGBTQ+ community

14 January 2021

Senior woman eating a meal

Dolores’ story: How YWCA Hamilton’s programs help seniors stay connected

4 December 2020

High school students in the new normal studying on stairway

How YWCA Hamilton’s STEP program changes lives

19 November 2020

Mimma’s story: YWCA Hamilton’s Encore Program “saved my life”

Mimma’s story: YWCA Hamilton’s Encore Program “saved my life”

5 November 2020

Maureen’s story: how YWCA Hamilton’s virtual Encore Program helped a breast cancer warrior, 18 years after treatment

Maureen’s story: how YWCA Hamilton’s virtual Encore Program helped a breast cancer warrior, 18 years after treatment

29 October 2020

Dea’s story: how positive thinking and YWCA Hamilton’s Encore program offered a road map to life after breast cancer

Dea’s story: how positive thinking and YWCA Hamilton’s Encore program offered a road map to life after breast cancer

22 October 2020

Amanda's story: How YWCA Hamilton's Encore program helped a 29-year-old breast cancer warrior

Amanda’s story: How YWCA Hamilton’s Encore program helped a 29-year-old breast cancer warrior

1 October 2020

Move More Encore banner

YWCA Hamilton’s Encore program is a lifeline for breast cancer survivors

10 September 2020

Rise collective poster - Activate your leadership, amplify your voice

YWCA Hamilton’s new RISE Collective helps amplify youth voices in the community

3 September 2020

student talking with group of students

YWCA Hamilton’s STEP Program helps young people smash barriers to employment

25 August 2020

Learn more about the skilled trades with YWCA Hamilton’s Pre-Apprenticeship programs

4 August 2020

Cathy (left) and Lindsey (right) pose for a photo in their apartment. They are getting their lives back together after spending an entire winter sleeping at Carole Anne's Place overflow centre.

Carole Anne’s Place to reopen in December

15 November 2019

Entrepreneur Josie Rudderham has her cake and eats it too

Entrepreneur Josie Rudderham has her cake and eats it too

17 July 2019

Living her best life at YWCA Hamilton South Place

Living her best life at YWCA Hamilton South Place

7 February 2019

Lucia Martinez poses for a photo in the At The Table Cafe

Lucia’s long road home

4 December 2018

Faiza Elbarghathi is smiling to the camera in front of YWCA Hamilton swimming pool

Faiza fulfills her dreams at YWCA Hamilton pool

27 November 2018

How YWCA Encore Changes Lives

19 November 2018

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