The York Region Women’s Foundation (YRWF), a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 2016 (962843-6), is dedicated to improving the lives of racialized and marginalized women and girls living in York Region.
We aspire to provide resources, support and education in the pursuit of three main goals:
Combatting Violence Against Women
Advancing Economic Opportunities
Increasing Health and Wellness
MISSION AND VISION
MISSION
VISION
OUR STRATEGIC GOALS
To challenge imposed gender stereotypes that create an atmosphere of constraint and oppression.
To create women-specific solutions through innovation and collaboration.
To advocate for institutional investment of women’s issues, with a focus on our priority groups, including newcomer/immigrant women, those with a disability, and young girls at risk of exploitation.
To be a credible and leading resource for women’s issues in York Region.
To address the obstacles faced by girls and women in accessing appropriate services, including language barriers, lack of cultural sensitivity/understanding, familiarity of services, accessibility and perception of otherness.
To create positive and measurable change for women’s quality of life through the implementation of sustainable programs and initiatives.
To support women throughout their life stages (adolescence, young adult, mature adult, ageing adult).