Home Safe for the Holidays
Ying Sui Lim’s homeland was fraught with danger and political instability. Determined to create a good life for her children, Ying made the difficult decision to bring her family to Canada as...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2014 YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction
The 2014 YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction (L-R): Brenda Andress, Akua Benjamin, Sherry Brydson, Cheryl Carbis, Sue Chun, Nancy Coldham, and Kathy Levene On March 6th, in anticipation of International...
View ArticleYWCA Toronto Elm Centre helps tenant say “F-You” to violence and grief
YWCA Toronto Elm Centre tenant Tara Muldoon talks to MTV Canada about her non-profit organization YWCA Toronto Elm Centre tenant Tara Muldoon is giving a big F-You to the world. That is, she’s sharing...
View Article34th Annual YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards
Last night, YWCA Toronto hosted our 34th annual Women of Distinction Awards at the historic and elegant Carlu in downtown Toronto. The evening was a resounding success: inspiring women, charming host...
View ArticleCreating change at the 2014 YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards
Last week, we hosted the 34th annual YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards (presented by Sun Life) to honour seven extraordinary women and raise essential funds for YWCA Toronto programs and...
View ArticleChallenges Faced by Female Refugees in Canada
By Frances Cumberland & Tracy Chow We work as Settlement and Employment Counsellors at the YWCA Toronto JUMP settlement support program in Etobicoke. Every day we work with newcomer women from all...
View Article#BellLetsTalk about Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health
On Bell Let’s Talk Day, we shatter the silencing effect of stigma and open up the dialogue about mental health. YWCA Toronto’s mental health programs for women were enriched last year with a community...
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