Building Hope on Block Line: Laying the foundation
By Shantal Otchere We’re on track to house 41 women experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in the Kitchener region by the end of the year. In early July, we received our building permit and didn’t waste any time. The construction crew started excavating the site where just five months from now our […]
Why we shouldn’t excuse J. K. Rowling’s transphobic comments
J. K. Rowling’s ‘concerns’ about the trans community are not just transphobic, they are harmful to a community at greater risk of death and discrimination. By the time J. K. Rowling hit publish on an essay she wrote to her website, the bodies of two of the latest victims of transphobic violence in the […]
Here’s what each province is doing about rents during the COVID-19 crisis
Illness and joblessness are just two of the new realities faced by many Canadians across the country. Now, amid mass lay-offs affecting a staggering 44 per cent of Canadian households, rental dues could spell further financial disaster for Canadian families. So what are officials doing about it? Sweeping job loss brought on by the growing […]
The YW Kitchener-Waterloo is officially operating an essential service. Now is a crucial time to give
For our frontline service providers working from home isn’t an option. As Canadian governments continue to enforce further measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the country, from stay-at-home orders to shuttering businesses, for our devoted staff of frontline workers, every day is still business as usual. And it is for this dedication that […]
Breanna’s Story: How the YW Kitchener-Waterloo helped her move from teen mom to triumph
Written by: YW Kitchener-Waterloo Staff Many of us have done it–fallen so hard and fast in love that love is all we can think about, all we can feel. We eat, sleep, and breathe love. And for a little while, at least, love makes our decisions for us. At 16, Breanna fell hard and fast […]
COVID-19 response and challenges
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we will work hard to respond to the changing circumstances and reassess situations through direction we receive from Waterloo Region Public Health experts. We will provide regular updates about our services while ensuring the health and safety of our staff, residents and the community at large. Emergency Shelter: we […]
