Posts by Lisa Murphy
Do you know women who need free programs?
Please share our new brochure, which outlines our services and resources for women and gender-diverse people. At North York Women’s Centre, we are always trying to find new ways to let people know about our resources, social gatherings and safe, supportive and free programs created by women, for women. We’re hoping that you can help…
Read MoreLooking for meaningful volunteer opportunities in Toronto?
Volunteer with NYWC and help empower women. If you have ever Googled, “volunteer opportunities near me,” and NYWC came up, you’re in the right place. At North York Women’s Centre, we value the efforts of volunteers who help with our programming, events, activism, fundraising and much more. We are grateful for the new volunteers we…
Read MoreAn Update On NYWC’s Project To Help Service Providers Tackle Gender-Based Violence, Safely
Individuals are invited to take part in 1:1 sessions. In March 2022, NYWC announced the launch of The Ending Gender-Based Violence by Strengthening the Digitization of Services project. The goal of this project is to develop, pilot and disseminate tools and strategies that help service providers support women survivors via easy-to-use digital services that don’t…
Read MoreJoin NYWC & The Period Purse on International Women’s Day!
Celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) at our free event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at North York Women’s Centre. IWD is a day to celebrate who we are, what we have achieved, and how to further empower women today. (Register for the event here.) This fun, interactive session is presented…
Read More“Whatever you do, work from the soul.”
It’s no surprise that Yaa Gyamfuah Nsiah, the new group programs coordinator and facilitator at NYWC, likes to help women build their resilience, knowledge and self-advocacy. After all, so many women in her life are pillars of strength and determination. “I love that NYWC supports and creates space for women,” says Yaa, who has a…
Read More“It means so much to help women empower themselves.”
Iris Fabbro doesn’t like a lot of attention. But after 25 years of running the North York Women’s Centre (NYWC) – an organization that has assisted thousands of women – her colleagues want to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to the group and the non-profit sector. “Without Executive Director Iris Fabbro, NYWC would simply not exist,”…
Read MoreNYWC Achievements 2021-2022: Message From The NYWC Chair & Executive Director
While the COVID-19 pandemic was no longer “new” in the 2021/2022 year, it continued to impact our participants, our organization, the non-profit sector and society at large. “The NYWC group facilitators were knowledgeable and showed that they listened and really cared. The topics were exactly what I needed to get my process going for my…
Read MoreNYWC program connects senior to family in her final days
In the months and days before she succumbed to cancer, Lydia Aysip found comfort in messaging her family in the Philippines using a tablet supplied by North York Women’s Centre. Before 2020, Aysip rarely spoke to her family because the cost of long-distance calls was too expensive. Fortunately, we were able to supply her with…
Read More“I Hope To Offer Empowerment & Engagement.”
NYWC’s Madeline Lemire reflects on the defining passion of her life and career. My name is Madeline Lemire, and I am thrilled to be starting as the Manager of Volunteer Resources for the North York Women’s Centre! I have been living in Toronto for 11 years now and have heard about the NYWC’s great work…
Read MoreHow To Feel Helpful & Hopeful
Volunteering at NYWC makes a difference. You may have heard about the 1:1 support service that we offer at North York Women’s Centre but aren’t aware of the type of assistance we provide. (In addition to our other programs and services.) With the help of staff and volunteers, we respond to women’s visits, calls and…
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