Closure
The Women’s Centre will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday December 23 until January 3. We will re-open by appointment only on Monday, January 4 at 9:30am. Please call us 403-264-1155 to book.
Three Ways to Support Our Holiday Toy Room: Donations, Toy Drives and Volunteering
In a year of disruption and uncertainty, the Women’s Centre’s Holiday Toy Room program hopes to bring a bit of relief and holiday joy to Calgary women and their families. Each year, for 10 days in December, the Women’s Centre’s space is transformed into a gift centre. In the weeks leading up to the program …
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Creating a Season of Support
This post was written by Carole Carpot-Lacassagne, Basic Needs Coordinator at the Women’s Centre At the Women’s Centre almost 52% of the women in our community are experiencing poverty. This constant struggle to find food and shelter, to pay bills, and ultimately to maintain dignity affects women and their families all year round. But the …
Thank You For Making Toy Room a Success
The success and good feelings of our Toy Room this past December had the Women’s Centre ending 2017 on a high note and propelled us into 2018 with new energy and enthusiasm for providing support, connections, and community for women in Calgary. This was all due to the amazing support of friends, family and co-workers …
Toy Room in 2016 at the Women’s Centre
Holiday dinners, school concerts, presents, work parties, stocking stuffers… December is filled with moments for us to connect with our loved ones but can also be quite stressful for families in Calgary. With the recent downturn in the economy, many women face difficult problems and have hard decisions to make during a time which should …