My Sister’s Closet is our social enterprise here at the Sudbury Women’s Centre. We receive wonderful donations from people in our community, which include women and children clothing and accessories. All items in the closet are $1/item or free for our clients. Having a closet available to all women empowers them to be able to…
ArchivedLuncheon to acknowledge the efforts by women in Sudbury as part of International Women's Day events
Article and media by CTV News Northern Ontario SUDBURY — Officials say this luncheon is way to recognize women in the community for all they do. “To show the growth of women and understand that there are a lot of difficult life situations that women go through, and that we’re here to support them,” said…
Article by YWCA Sudbury Since August 1981, the Sudbury Women’s Centre has been working to provide a safe place for women to seek help and refuge when at times, there is nowhere else to turn. The non-profit, charitable organization, which is managed by 3 staff and 10 volunteers, is dedicated to providing information, referrals, and…
Article by Sudbury.com This afternoon, a small group of women representing big change in Greater Sudbury, were named YWCA’s 2019 Women of Distinction. The Women of Distinction Gala is an annual event hosted across Ontario by the YWCA of that particular city, to honour women who have inspired others as a role model, mentor, or through…
Article by Sudbury.com — If you need a formal gown for prom, or you have dresses gathering dust in a closet, consider the Sudbury Women’s Centre Last year, the Sudbury Women’s Centre put a call out for donations of formal dresses to be handed out free of charge to the young ladies of Greater Sudbury for special…
ArchivedSudbury Women's Centre Giulia Carpenter shows off some of the donations of menstrual products the centre has already received. (Heidi Ulrichsen/Sudbury.com)Article created by Sudbury.com Every week, between 150 and 200 women access the services at the Sudbury Women’s Centre. Many of them are going through a difficult time in their lives. Clients include (but are not limited to) women living at the Genevra House or Cedar Place shelters, homeless women and sex workers. Each Wednesday…
ArchivedThe Sudbury Women's Centre is teaming up with Réseau Access Network to offer HIV testing and naloxone training May 30. Pictured are Sudbury Women's Centre executive director Giulia Carpenter and Stephanie Fournier, women and HIV/AIDS community development co-ordinator with Réseau Access Network. (Heidi Ulrichsen/Sudbury.com)Every Wednesday evening, upwards of 40 women gather at the Sudbury Women’s Centre for its Sisters Offering Support (SOS) program. The program offers free access to the centre’s My Sister’s Closet program (clothing room), arts and crafts, snacks and a once-a-month bingo evening. But it also has a more serious purpose. “It’s to be able…
ArchivedSudbury Women's Centre executive director Giulia Carpenter shows off some of the formal dress donations the women's centre has received. Those dresses are being offered free of charge for those in need. (Heidi Ulrichsen/Sudbury.com)Whether it’s graduation or prom, special occasions for abound for young people this time of year. But those special occasions can be expensive, with formal wear sometimes costing hundreds of dollars. This year, Sudbury Women’s Centre is stepping in to help girls find the prom or grad dress of their dreams, and at the right…
