YWCA KW

A great morning on Bounce Radio 105.3! 🏒💙

YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo CEO Jennifer Breaton joined Angie Hill and Sarge this morning to talk about Hockey Helps the Homeless and the impact this incredible community event has right here in Waterloo Region. https://www.bounceradio.ca/kitchener-waterloo/shows/

Last week, we were also glad to join Hockey Helps the Homeless - Waterloo Region for their Puck Drop event as excitement builds toward this year’s tournament.

A big thank you to Kitchener-Waterloo's Bounce Radio for helping share the story, and to Hockey Helps the Homeless for continuing to bring our community together around such important work.

YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo is proud to be one of the local organizations receiving support through Hockey Helps the Homeless, alongside oneROOF you Youth Services, Cambridge Shelter Corporation, The Working Centre, House of Friendship, and Starling Community Services. Funds raised help strengthen housing and homelessness supports for people across our community.

A lovely afternoon of connection, conversation, and high tea. ☕💐

Members of Club 84 recently gathered at Mary Reynolds’ home to spend time together and enjoy an afternoon of tea and treats.

We’re so grateful for this longstanding group of supporters, who have believed in YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo’s work and supported our community for decades. Your generosity, commitment, and continued belief in our mission mean so much to us.

Thank you, Club 84, for being part of our story. 💙

For Gender Equality Week, we’re looking at some of the areas that influence whether women and gender-diverse people can live safely, participate fully, and build the futures they choose.

Swipe through to explore what gender equality can look like in practice, and why progress in one area strengthens us all.

At YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo, this work continues every day.

We’re proud to see Akshaya and Eboni representing YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo as part of YWCA Canada's inaugural Young Feminists Advocacy Fellowship.

Through the fellowship, young leaders from across Canada are building practical skills in advocacy, research, strategic communications, and engagement with decision-makers — turning their ideas into action for a more equitable future.

We’re excited to follow Akshaya and Eboni’s journeys as they strengthen their voices, learn alongside fellow young feminists, and continue advocating for the communities they care about. 💙

Swipe to meet them and learn more about what they hope to take from the fellowship.

📣 We’re hiring! 📣

YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo is looking for a Benefits Specialist to join our team in a permanent part-time role.

If you’re looking for meaningful work with an organization committed to creating opportunities, advancing equity, and strengthening our community, we’d love to hear from you.

✨ Learn more about the opportunity, qualifications, and how to apply:
View the full job posting https://ywkw.myavanti.ca/careers/Job/Details/ADMIN07

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Solidarity requires more than words. YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo joins YWCA Ontario and YWCAs across the province in standing with Barbara Kentner’s family, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and First Nations leadership as they call for greater accountability and systemic change within Canada’s corrections and parole systems.

The coalition’s letter calls for greater transparency, meaningful review mechanisms, stronger consideration of racism and hate-related behaviour in risk assessments, and culturally safe support for First Nations victims and families. These concerns echo the calls publicly raised by Barbara’s family and First Nations leadership following the decision to grant Brayden Bushby full parole.

Barbara’s life mattered. Her family’s voice matters. We stand with those calling to be heard. 🧡

Yesterday, our community showed up on the green and we are so grateful. ⛳💚

Thank you to everyone who joined us for YW Kitchener-Waterloo’s Fourth Annual Golf Fore Change Charity Tournament at Rebel Creek Golf Club.

To our golfers, sponsors, donors, vendors, volunteers, and supporters: thank you for choosing to spend your day with us and for helping turn a day of golf into real support for women, children, families, and gender-diverse individuals in our region.

Events like this only happen because people and businesses in our community choose to give, through sponsorship, prize donations, food and beverage support, time, energy, and generosity.

With heartfelt thanks to our sponsors and supporters, including Doane Grant Thornton Careers, Mattamy Homes Canada, Avron Canada 🇨🇦, River Rock Laundry, CBPB Realty, RaeLipskie Partnership, KW Beauty • Advanced Medical Aesthetics Clinic, Co-operators, Heffner Lexus Toyota, Spire Financial Advisors of CI Assante Wealth Management, Westmount Signs & Printing, FoodZen, Bella Vista Catering, The Lancaster Smokehouse, Little Mushroom Catering, Triple Eight Plumbing & Heating Inc., Harald Schneider Law Professional Corporation, and everyone who contributed to the day.

Because of you, Golf Fore Change continues to be more than a tournament. It is a reminder of what is possible when a community comes together with care.

Thank you for helping us drive change close to home.

Thank you to everyone who helped make YW Kitchener-Waterloo’s Fourth Annual Golf Fore Change Charity Tournament such a meaningful day. ⛳

We are grateful to every golfer, sponsor, donor, vendor, volunteer, and community supporter who joined us at Rebel Creek Golf Club. Your generosity helped bring this event to life and supports vital YW programs for women, children, families, and gender-diverse individuals across Kitchener-Waterloo Region.

Every registration, sponsorship, contest, prize donation, food and beverage contribution, and act of support helps create safety, stability, and care for people in our community who need it most.

A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters, including Doane Grant Thornton LLP, Mattamy Homes Canada, Avron Canada, River Rock Laundry, Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, RaeLipskie Partnership, Triple Eight Plumbing & Heating Inc., Harald Schneider Law Professional Corporation, KW Beauty, The Co-operators - Jeff Lyle Insurance Group Inc., Heffner Lexus Toyota, Assante Wealth Management / Generations Financial Solutions, Westmount Signs & Printing, Food Zen, Bella Vista, Lancaster Smokehouse, Little Mushroom, and everyone who contributed prizes, food, beverages, contests, and auction items.

Because of you, Golf Fore Change continues to be more than a tournament. It is a reminder of what is possible when a community comes together with care. Until next year 💚

Last chance to register! ☀️ Golf Fore Change tees off this Monday!

If you’ve been waiting to register, now’s the time. Don’t miss your chance to join us for a day of connection, community, and impact on the green.

Every golfer helps support YW programs for women, children, families, and gender-diverse individuals across our region. 💚

Spots are almost gone, secure yours today and help drive change with us. 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/yw-kitchener-waterloo/events/fourth-annual-ywca-kw-golf-fore-change-tournament/

See you on the course! 📍