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Sheltering Under Pressure
WSC’s newest national report presents updated evidence on how shelters are operating under sustained strain due to chronic underfunding, aging infrastructure, workforce pressures, and the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
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Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada is with Northern Haven Support Society.
Le programme d’éducation financière de la Northern Haven Support Society est une initiative d’alphabétisation financière tenant compte des traumatismes et visant à autonomiser les participantes,
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada is with Northern Haven Support Society.
The Financial Education Program at Northern Haven Support Society is a trauma-informed, empowering financial literacy initiative designed specifically for women who have experienced domestic violence
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada is with YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
YWCA Peterborough a lancé le programme Thrive Hive en 2022 afin de favoriser l’autonomie économique des femmes hébergées au sein de la Centennial Crescent Housing
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada is with YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
YWCA Peterborough created the Thrive Hive program in 2022 to support the economic empowerment of women staying at YWCA’s Centennial Crescent Housing Community and Crossroads