Did you know that October is End Poverty Month here in Calgary? At the Women’s Centre, over 52% of women who come to our space identify as living in poverty. Because of this, poverty reduction and alleviation are at the heart of much of what we do, and End Poverty Month is an important time …
The Women’s Centre offers a space for women to receive support, build community and work for change. Women who access the Centre may be seeking assistance for a diverse number of issues, including but not limited to poverty, family breakdown, unemployment, domestic violence, isolation and discrimination. Dealing with issues like these is not easy, and …
Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Mita. I’m a singer-songwriter. I moved to Calgary in 2014. I’ve always loved and dabbled in music, but I started performing more regularly around a year after I moved. How did you get started? I started writing songs as a child, just little jingles and choruses. …
Introducing Mita, our Summer Artist in Residence! Read More »
At the Women’s Centre, we are fortunate to have so many community members who donate their time and talent to programs to our community. From filing taxes, to providing legal advice, to offering peer support to ushering football games, our community members are central to our success and community building at the Centre. Last year, …