by Rosalind Gunn | Feb 24, 2026 | Advocacy, Blog, News, Shelter Project Updates
CAMBRIDGE, ON | February 2026 – One year after opening the doors to Cambridge’s first and only women’s emergency homeless shelter, YWCA Cambridge is releasing a sobering look at the state of homelessness in the region. Between February 2025 and February 2026, the...
by Britteny Blackman | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog, Shelter Project Updates
For women experiencing homelessness, each day can feel uncertain and overwhelming. At YWCA Cambridge’ Women’s Emergency Homeless Shelter, we strive to create spaces where even small moments, sharing a cup of coffee, fitting pieces of a puzzle, or painting together,...
by Britteny Blackman | Aug 27, 2025 | Blog, Shelter Project Updates
When YWCA Cambridge opened the doors to the city’s first women’s emergency homeless shelter earlier this year, we knew the work ahead would be challenging, but we also knew it would be filled with moments of connection, resilience, and hope. Our shelter is located in...
by Britteny Blackman | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog, Shelter Project Updates
Thanks to the generosity of our community, YWCA Cambridge officially opened its Women’s Emergency Homeless Shelter on February 24, 2025—This vital space now provides safety, dignity, and wraparound supports for women experiencing homelessness in our community. But...
by Rosalind Gunn | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog, News, Shelter Project Updates
CAMBRIDGE – The Galt Cambridge Lions Club is encouraging community members to take advantage of the extension of the charitable giving donation deadline, which the federal government has extended to February 28, by matching all donations to YWCA Cambridge up to...
