YWCA Toronto is an Association by, for and about women, girls and gender diverse people. Since opening our doors in 1873, YWCA Toronto has been a stable and uniting force, working to improve the lives of women and girls.

Today, our programs promote equity, economic security and lives free from violence. We help women, girls and gender diverse people flee violence and heal, secure safe housing, find good jobs, enhance skills, and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing and shelter options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls’ and gender diverse youth programs and family programs. We engage in systemic advocacy designed to influence policy and legislative change and push forward shifts in gender equity, poverty reduction and social justice.