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A Behind-the-Curtain Look at how YWCA Cambridge is Working to Establish a Women’s Emergency Homelessness Shelter in Cambridge

Did you hear that YWCA Cambridge is on a mission to address women’s homelessness (visible and hidden) in Cambridge? We’ve been busy working on developing an emergency shelter, services and pathways to support women, with particular attention paid to addressing and preventing experiences of gender-based violence that often accompany not having safe and stable housing. […]

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Event poised to provide rich Knowledge sharing opportunity about women’s Homelessness in Cambridge

Stop by our next event… Learn more from the civic leaders in Cambridge and the broader Region of Waterloo pushing for change around Women’s Homelessness. YWCA Cambridge, as many know, is working on the development of a women’s shelter in Cambridge for women experiencing homelessness. We’ve been lucky to have ongoing strategy support and the

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YWCA Ontario responds to two major investments in women, gender-diverse people, and families

YWCA Ontario, a coalition of 10 YWCAs across the province, is pleased to see two new initiatives that will impact the safety, well-being, and economic success of women and families: Ontario signing on to the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, and a provincial investment in child care workers. First, the federal government announced

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Norma McDonald Ewing: Reflections on YWCA Cambridge’s 75 Years

In my journey with the YW, I have found a community that resonates with my own values and amplifies my hopes for a more equitable world. Supporting the YW enriches not only the lives of those it directly touches but my own life as well. It’s a symbiotic relationship, where my investment of time and resources returns a sense of purpose and fulfillment that makes my life whole.

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Jodi’s Journey: How Small Steps to Success Helped Her Regain Her Footing

“I have so much confidence now and I don’t want it to stop. Jodi beams with pride as she comes out in to the front of Reid’s Chocolates on Elgin Street in Cambridge. It’s her first week at this new job and she’s already thrilled to be joining the team here. Jodi’s journey with YWCA

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Executive Summary – Women’s Homelessness in Cambridge: Knowledge Sharing and Interventions

The following is the executive summary of  a newly-release research report by YWCA Cambridge. The full report can be read here. Historically, women’s homelessness in Cambridge has been largely unacknowledged and therefore inadequately understood and addressed. This research paper aims to shed light and bring urgent change to the issue.  This research builds off the

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