If you are interested in learning more about HER Journey of Care Partners, visit: www.instagram.com/p/DXZYTDQgINz/

However, this report notes that countries who make child poverty a national priority have seen progress toward reducing it. This week, we want to know, what are the biggest supports that children need in our community? Comment here and let us know how we can all help create a caring environment!

For this week's Feel Good Friday, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton would like to encourage you to take the time to embrace your inner child. This weekend, take a moment to give all parts of yourself kindness, patience, and understanding. 💞

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is excited to announce that this year’s Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event is proudly sponsored by The Wolf, Fresh Radio, and Global Peterborough, which fall under Corus Creative Services. For more information about the event, visit WalkaMilePeterborough.com.

While these statistics represent a national decline from 2018, they show something encouraging: millions of people finding meaningful and enjoyable ways to give back. For a fun, community-oriented volunteer opportunity, consider helping at this year's Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event!

We encourage you to choose laughter! While difficult times remain, choosing moments to find laughter reminds us that there are often small joys to be found in the every day. This weekend, we encourage you to take an opportunity to have a break and embrace what makes you smile. You deserve it! 💞

It’s time to spring into action for women and children in need! 🌸To see the importance of resources being made available to women and children experiencing violence, read Marsha’s story here: ywcapeterborough.org/help-women-g... You have the chance to make meaningful change!

A HUGE thank you to Bennett's Furniture Furniture for the immensely kind donation of five whole turkeys to the clients staying at our shelter and safe spaces! 💞 This very generous donation helped our clients have a nourishing, fun, and fulfilling holiday weekend. We are grateful for you generosity!

Recently, community action helped provide our clients with: arts and crafts materials; new clothing and shoes; toys and games; personal hygiene items; soap, shampoo, and conditioner; notebooks and journals; non-perishable food items, and so much more! For more, visit: ywcapeterborough.org/give/

Of all the barriers to achieving greater equity for women in need, the greatest is perhaps the powerlessness that individuals can feel in the face of ongoing violence. Check out: www.instagram.com/p/DWm1PEojE4r/ for more, and see how individuals combat this sense of apathy by embracing kindness.

A HUGE thank you to the team at Winners & HomeSense 949 located in the Parkway Centre for the generous donation of care items, home goods, clothes, toys and games to the women and children we serve. These items will go a long way in bringing some extra festive excitement to our clients this weekend!

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton would like to wish everyone a very happy Transgender Day of Visibility! We remain committed to supporting all women, and believe that true gender equity is not achievable unless it also includes transgender and gender-diverse individuals in the conversation.

Each contribution--no matter the size--played a role in creating not only pathways to safety, healing, and independence for those in need, but the ability to discover self-empowerment. For this week's Message Monday, we want to know, what makes you feel empowered? Comment below!

Gender-based violence remains widespread, underreported, and shaped by harmful myths. In Canada, rates are even higher for LGBTQ+, Indigenous, disabled, and low-income women. Addressing this means challenging systemic inequalities. For more, visit: www.instagram.com/p/DWUzjceCNC...

Thank you to the team at IG Wealth Management for the donation of many essential items for the women and children we serve! From new sheets, to personal hygiene items, toys, and more, this most recent donation will go a long way towards helping our clients find safety, security, and joy!

While it can often be quick to question and to judge, the main reason for this number is due to fear. Each attempt is thus not a reflection of failure, but a growing sense of self-resilience. This week, we want to know, what is the most important thing you have learned recently? Comment below!

For this week's Feel Good Friday, we want to remind that you are resilient in the face of obstacles and setbacks. This weekend, take time to celebrate your growth. Whether it be a kind word, a looked-forward to activity, or a treat, you are always deserving of kindness and understanding. 💞

Are you a passionate and care-driven volunteer who is looking to support women and children in need? If this sounds like you, then we are still looking for a Care and Essentials Support Volunteer for our Crossroads Emergency Shelter. Visit volunteerpeterborough.ca/opportunitie...

On International Women's Day, the team at Cosmaroma collected many essential items for our clients. This support helps ensure that the women and children accessing our services have some of the essentials they need to be supported along their healing journey. Thank you for your kindness!

As noted by Imagine Canada, this trust in non-profits and charities is consistent across the country in all regions. However, it's highest in the Atlantic provinces at 89% and then lowest in the Prairies at 79%. We want to know, what inspires your trust in the charitable sector? Comment below!

For this week’s Feel Good Friday, we encourage you to let go of fear and move toward your dreams. Fear and worry can help keep us safe, but sometimes they hold us back from growth. This weekend, take time to nurture your dreams and stay open to inspiration—it’s all around us. 💞

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is seeking Board Directors with a passion to help women and children thrive! If you're interested in this community opportunity, apply by 4:00pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Details: ywcapeterborough.org/ywca-seeks-b...

While our admin team is away, there are always ways to find support.

Support is always here when you need it!

We would like to thank Bridget Leslie, owner of My Left Breast, for the very kind donation of new bras for the clients staying at our Crossroads shelter! This amazing donation is valued at a total of ⭐$750⭐, and will go a long way towards providing the women we serve with comfort and support.

For this week's Feel Good Friday, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton encourages you to embrace inclusivity!
When we choose acts of kindness that help bridge difference, we help build a unity that inspires community strength and pushes the back the limits on freedom, connection, and healing.

We're now less than two week's away from this year's International Women's Day event! 💜We're excited to celebrate the achievements of women both around the world and in our community, while also rallying for continued movement towards gender equity. Visit: ptbolibrary- ca.libcal.com/event/3996698

We're now less than two week's away from this year's International Women's Day event! 💜Come celebrate the achievements of women both around the world and in our community, while also rallying for the continued movement towards gender equity. Visit: ptbolibrary- ca.libcal.com/event/3996698

Today, we encourage you to take the chance to celebrate all the ways you make your environment a positive space for your loved ones. While it is impossible to control every aspect of our lives, all the small kindnesses you show every day go a long way towards creating a warm space of support!

This year's event will help One City Peterborough raise the funds needed to run the organization's free meal program for 2026-2027. This program runs out of the Trinity Community Hub, and provides meals to those in need. To learn about this year's event, visit: www.onecityptbo.ca/emptybowls

While our admin team is away, our shelters and crisis line will continue to operate. Support is always here when you need it.