The Women’s Centre of Calgary is a community-building and resource organization that has operated in Calgary for over 25 years. Our mission is to be every woman’s place for support, connections and community, and our vision is women supporting communities, communities supporting women. Every day, hundreds of women call the Women’s Centre or come in to access our services. Women seek assistance at the Women’s Centre with issues as diverse as poverty and hunger, family breakdown, parenting, homelessness, unemployment, health and education, immigration and settlement, domestic violence, isolation and loneliness, life transitions and discrimination. They may be new to the city, experiencing family breakdown, looking for work, or simply a place to belong.

With your support we can continue offering a safe, open, drop-in space where women can use public computers, have a coffee and attend free workshops or class, we strive to create a sense of community for women of all backgrounds. We also provide low-barrier, basic needs support for women and girls in our community, such as menstrual products, hygiene products, free legal advice and tax clinics, employment readiness workshops, food bank referrals and referrals to other supportive organizations.

Did you know in 2023, the Women’s Centre of Calgary:

• Responded to more than 56,686 contacts from women.

• Provided direct assistance with basic needs 26,739 times.

• Made 2,844 basic need referrals and advocacy calls.

• Provided workshops covering topics such as health & wellness, arts & crafts, and professional development with 3,397 attendees.

• Legal Advice Clinics accessed 286 times.

• 311 women completed tax returns.

• Made 26,739 peer support, information and follow-up contacts.

• Welcomed 9,731 attendees to make social connections and build community.

• Welcomed women to use our computers and office equipment 3,563 times.

• 562 volunteers have supported the Centre with 31,037 hours of volunteer work.