by Melissa Kempf | Jun 4, 2026 | News
June 4. 2026 We are proud to announce our proposed slate of Board of Directors for 2026/27. Helen Button – Helen grew up in rural southwestern Ontario. She attended grad school and worked as a writer in the communications field for several years before becoming a...
by Melissa Kempf | Feb 5, 2026 | News
January 2026 Letter to: The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy Minister of Finance c/o Communications Services Branch Frost Building North, 3rd Floor 95 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Z1 Introduction YWCA Ontario is a coalition of 10 YWCAs across the province, from...
by Melissa Kempf | Jun 7, 2025 | News
June 7, 2025 STATEMENT: As organizations committed to supporting and empowering survivors of gender-based and sexual violence, and advocating for systemic change grounded in care, dignity and justice, YWCA Ontario extends our unwavering solidarity to E.M. as she...
by Melissa Kempf | Jun 3, 2025 | News
June 3, 2025 We are proud to announce our proposed slate for Board of Directors for 2025/26. Ashley Dunn – This is Ashley’s 8th year on the Board and 2nd year as Past Chair. Ashley has been with Scotiabank for over 10 years, starting as a financial advisor and...
by Melissa Kempf | Mar 12, 2025 | Keep a Roof Stories, Stories, Supportive Housing Adult Stories
Struggling with abuse and addictions, at age 30, Paula was referred to the YWCA through the Community By-Names list and adult shelter. Paula was sleeping on the street and ally ways to avoid the adult shelter in town as she had been clean for about one month and did...
