Organization: York Region Women's Foundation
Phone Numbers: 416-526-1956
Email: info@yrwf.ca
Website: yrwf.ca/
Address:
Markham, ON
Location: Online services
Accessibility Notes: Unknown; contact for information
Hours: Call for information
Service Description: Community resource centre
  • resources, support and education to combatting violence against women
  • advance economic opportunities for women, and increasing health and wellness for women
  • information and referral, peer counselling and interpreter companions
  • art classes
  • Seniors Group;
Workshops topics include building self-esteem, elder abuse, financial planning, entrepreneurship, health promotion, self-defense, mothering, youth leadership and skill building;
Seniors Group activities include field trips, crochet, games, yoga and presentations on relevant topics such as finances, elder abuse, healthy eating with ethnic foods, active living, etc



Fees: None
Application: Contact for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Women in York Region
Languages: English ; Bulgarian ; Farsi ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Mandarin ; Punjabi ; Urdu
Area Served: York Census Division
See Also: Adult Survivors of Abuse
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
Information and Referral Services
Last Updated: 9/5/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=190397

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