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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA0638 | Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 22 Dec 2020 |
| Notices | |
|---|---|
| Public Comments | YWCA COVID-19 Updates |
| Contact Details | |
| Office Phone | 24 hours 289-273-4308 |
| Fax | 289-273-4308 |
| reception@ywcaniagararegion.ca | |
| Website | www.ywcaniagararegion.ca |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Adrianna Llanos, Team Lead - St Catharines; Phone: 905-988-3528 ext 3229; Email: allanos@ywcaniagararegion.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Grace Howes, Community & Public Relations Coordinator; Phone: 905-988-3528 ext 3246; Email: ghowes@ywcaniagararegion.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-988-3528 ext 3222; Email: volunteercoordinator@ywcaniagararegion.ca |
| Primary Executive | Elisabeth Zimmermann, Executive Director; Phone: 905-988-3528 ext 3239; Email: ezimmermann@ywcaniagaregion.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Julie Rorison, Board President |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Welland Ave and Geneva St |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | Committed to social change and work to create a community that supports women in need and provides a helping hand through each step towards financial stability and independent living. Services Include: *Two 20 bed emergency women's homeless shelters *Emergency Family and Men's Shelter *Four phases of transitional housing across the Region (Welland, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Beamsville, Grimsby and Smithville) *Life Skills Programming Meeting room available for small groups. Nominal donation to YWCA Niagara Region to serve as rental fee. "Pay what you can" fee structure for those who require. |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Crisis Housing Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Women and their children |
| Application | Call or walk in for service |
| Languages | English ; Interpretation can be arranged |
| Fees | None |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Parking - Accessible; Entrance - Accessible; Washroom - Accessible; First floor only accessible |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1927 |
| Funding | Federal ; Trillium |
| Elections | Annual General Meeting in Nov; Board Member recruitment - applications accepted year-round. Contact Elisabeth Zimmermann - ezimmerman@ywcaniagararegion.ca |
| Service Categories | Homeless Shelter ~ Women ; Life Skills Education ; Transitional Housing/Shelter ~ Homeless Women |
| Print Material | Annual Report and Programs & Services Description available upon request |
| Events | The Cardboard House * Niagara Leadership Summit for Women * Power of Being A Girl Conference No fixed address. Contact for more information. |