At YWCA, we are on a dedicated journey to provide safety, support, and empowerment to individuals marginalized by gender, particularly those facing intimate partner, domestic, and family violence. Our mission drives us to create safe havens for individuals and their families who are seeking refuge from these challenges. 

YWCA Westman is a proud member of the national YWCA movement, and is one of 29 member organizations from across the provinces and territories of Canada. YWCA Canada is the country’s oldest and largest gender equity organization. Since 1873, YWCA Canada has been a national leader in advocating for the rights of women and girls; driving systemic change through powerful advocacy, collaboration and programs that address urgent needs and advance long-term gender equity. 

YWCA’s collective impact across the country is palpable: YWCAs collectively employ over 5,000 workers and mobilize over 18,000 volunteers. Each year, programs directly reach over 350,000 women, children and gender diverse people and over 1,000,000 indirectly. Throughout each year, YWCA Westman representatives gather with colleagues from across the country to learn, grow and build capacity, here at home and across the movement.