Domestic violence knows no race, color, or economic background. However, women between 25 and 34 years of age and Aboriginal women, are most vulnerable. Spousal rates of homicide among Aboriginal women are more than eight times higher than non-aboriginal women... more

On any given night in Calgary, 40 -50 families—including 30 children under the age of six—will sleep in a shelter. While many are employed or rely on social assistance, earned incomes still keep single women and single mothers of small children well below poverty levels. And the effect of poverty and homelessness on children is profound... more

Many young children and youth in our society suffer negative life experiences from an early start. Coupled with a lack of appropriate supports and an unstable home life, the child is nearly destined to a life of loneliness and pain—often seeking self medication through drugs, alcohol, violence, or crime... more

The YWCA believes the health and wellness of all individuals contributes to a vibrant and healthy community. Many factors can influence overall health from genetics to social, mental and physical environments to the economic context of our lives and our own coping skills... more