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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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Employment

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

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Child Care & Youth

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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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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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

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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”

5 November 2020

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

22 October 2020

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

1 October 2020

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

10 September 2020

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

3 September 2020

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

25 August 2020

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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

17 July 2019

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

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How YWCA Encore Changes Lives

19 November 2018

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