YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK

The YWCA Banff pays attention to a social issue that affects our community.

Stopping domestic violence

People in our community need a wide range of support at different times in their lives and according to their unique needs. The YWCA of Banff offers a wide spectrum of services -

Assistance for women and families who are experiencing violence - from simple questions to crisis intervention
Supportive crisis counseling
Facilitated access to the Bow Valley's emergency Women's Shelter
Free Healthy Relationships for Men and Women Group Program
Best practices for alcohol moderation within the context of a relationship.
Free relationship counseling
Girls Circle/Boys Council group programs in the schools
Supportive programming for residents of the YWCA of Banff
Referrals for Income Support programs through Alberta Employment and Immigration
Access to a variety of community programs
Workplace presentations for employers and employees on how to respond to violence in the workplace
Food bank referral
Child care registry
Landlord and tenant information

Through these services we build a healthy community, helping to stop domestic violence, providing affordable housing and serving people at critical turning points in their lives.

All funds raised from the Walk A Mile event directly support the YWCA's activities to stop domestic violence in our community.

The Walk A Mile event makes it possible for us to provide women and children fleeing from the psychological and physical violence with counseling, crisis intervention and access to a Women's shelter.

The Walk A Mile event also makes it possible for us to provide violence prevention programs in our community. We offer programs to children in local schools to help them build self-esteem and stop bullying. We also provide men and women with group programs to help build healthy relationships.

All funds raised from the Walk A Mile event help the YWCA support women and children during a critical turning point in their lives.