In 2022, YWCA Saskatoon’s Crisis Shelter & Residence turned away a staggering 4,253 women, youth and children. That’s over 10 women per day and 354 a month. YWCA does not know where they go.

The homelessness crisis in our community already disproportionately affects women and children and the need is only growing. Often facing abuse, mental health struggles, trauma or addiction, these women and their families need safety, shelter, support and healing.

They are in need of hope. That hope is what drives them forward. It’s what drives them to seek help. At YWCA Saskatoon hope is at the heart of everything we do – it’s what motivates us to continue serving women and helping them rebuild their lives. We want to ensure this hope is there when they need it – that a light remains in the darkness.

This overwhelming need in the community was the catalyst for launching our $19 million Hope Lives Here campaign.

Thanks to the incredible support of our community and donors, we have reached our $19 million Hope Lives Here campaign goal! This campaign—the largest in our history—was launched in response to the overwhelming need for safety and shelter in our community.

While this milestone is an incredible achievement, our work does not stop here. The ongoing funding of our programs and services is critical to ensuring women and families receive the wraparound support they need to move toward healing and stability.

To all our supporters: thank you for believing in hope and helping us provide a brighter future for those who need it most. We are so grateful.