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With the need for supportive housing in crisis, a demand for skills training and upgrading, an increase in our newcomer settlement and the desire for advanced youth opportunities through employment, financial guidance and wellness activities your monthly donation is invaluable to us.

Making a monthly pledge is a budget-friendly opportunity to show your support throughout the year. All monthly pledges will receive an annual tax receipt.

Where does my money go?

supportive housing and case management services for each of our 6 housing locations

school age programming for kids and teens around self-esteem, healthy relationships and being an engaged community member

service support for people struggling with mental illness and people overcoming addiction

welcoming newcomers to our community with open arms and the tools they require to make Elgin County feel like home

advocacy to ensure our goal of providing services for healthy communities, free from violence, racism, and other abuses of power is an attainable and sustainable

Complete your Monthly Pledge Form online today and have the peace of mind you are helping YWCA provide leadership, advocacy, opportunities, and a voice. Empowering women and their families, every day.

Summer Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Water Safety Assistants

The YWCA is currently accepting applications for Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Water Safety Assistants for Summer Aquatic Programs offered in Aylmer to work individually and as a team to provide pool supervision and class instruction according to established...

Community Symposium Addressing Women’s Homelessness

On February 25, 2021 Taking Action on Women's Homelessness hosted our first ever virtual Community Symposium Addressing Women's Homelessness to hear how we together can help women experiencing homelessness in St. Thomas-Elgin! Taking Action on Women’s Homelessness...

Camps Needs Survey

It's almost the holidays but here we are thinking about P.A Days and March Break! Please complete the school specific survey below and let us know what your family's needs are for non-instructional days. We know in today's situation our needs are ever evolving and...

Bike-a-thon For A Cause Winners Announced

Thank you to all participants for joining us in our 1st ever virtual Bike-A-Thon! The weather was great during our week-long event which gave members of our community the opportunity to ride, walk, run or stroll in support of YWCA St.Thomas-Elgin. Through your...

Bike-A-Thon Participant KM Reporting Form

Thank you for participating in our 1st ever Bike-A-Thon! In order to qualify for the amazing prizes we have listed below all individuals OR teams must complete the below form to report the total number of kilometers you completed during our week-long event. All...

Launching our 10th Anniversary Keep A Roof Campaign

Released August 19, 2020 - St.Thomas We often think of housing and homelessness as a big city issue, but homelessness does not discriminate, and occurs in small communities like ours every day. Experiences for those being homeless or at risk of homeless are devasting...

A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada

Released July 28, 2020 - Toronto On every front, the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded hard-fought gains to gender equity. From massive layoffs to increased unpaid work to the rise of domestic violence, women have been disproportionately impacted by the health and economic...

Water Smart® Colouring Contest for Kids

Thank you to those that participated in our July colouring contest. Contest is now closed. Winners to be announced soon!Drowning is preventable! Join the Lifesaving Society Canada in promoting safety awareness in, on and around the water during National Drowning...

Black Lives Matter

There Comes A Time When Silence is Betrayal. Martin Luther King Jr. These are stressful and soul searching times as we think about how we can be part of the solution to ending systemic racism . We have watched the heart wrenching images and been witness to the...

Announcing our 2020/21 Board of Directors Nominees

May 22, 2020 YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin announces proposed slate for Board of Directors for 2020/21. Erica Arnett – Erica has a Health Sciences degree from UWO and has been working in Public Health for over 15 years. Erica recently completed her MBA. Erica was a member...