With over a century of dedication to women and their families, the YW Kitchener-Waterloo serves the community as one of our region’s largest non-profit organizations.

YW Kitchener-Waterloo is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls by providing services and programs that support physical and mental wellbeing and economic choice and independence.

We envision an inclusive and equitable world where women are empowered to choose change.

The YW Kitchener-Waterloo is committed to developing a diverse organization that is reflective of and responsive to the diversity of Kitchener-Waterloo, in which all in which women, men, girls, boys and non-binary people, in all their diversities, are respected and valued.

Our executive team works together to oversee the YW’s strategic plan, organizational administration, and direct program areas in housing and homelessness, youth programs, employment and entrepreneurship training, childcare and early learning.

The YW is led by an all-women Board of Directors. These strong leaders ensure that women’s voices are heard in the community and that our services reflect the needs of women today. Board members are annually-elected, assuming responsibility for organizational governance, providing strategic and operational oversight of the organization.

As one of the region’s largest nonprofit organizations, we’re committed to providing measurable insight into our community impact, performance, advocacy, strategic direction and operations.