COVID-19 Updates at the YWCA

Recent Lockdown Updates at the YWCA

(January 5, 2022) As we move into another lockdown season, we have made some changes to our policies to help protect the people we serve and our community at large.

From January 5 – January 24 the following changes will be in place at the YWCA Niagara Region:

• Our shelters have initiated lockdown protocol
• We will not have volunteer activities take place
• We have limited the type of in-kind donations we are able to accept. Changes to our in-kind donation policy have been outlined in full here. However, we will continue to accept food donations at our King St. and Culp St. locations from 10am-6pm, 7-days per week. Please call our King St. kitchen staff at 289-273-4325 or our Culp St. kitchen staff at 289-273-0699 in advance so one of our team members can meet you outside to pick up the donation
• We will not be allowing visitors into the shelters
• All Skills Development programs, including STOMT and WARM drop-ins, are canceled until further notice.

With the guidance of public health and the Ontario Government, we will revisit these changes on January 24, 2022.

We will continue to do our best to keep you up to date as we monitor this situation and respond accordingly! Thank you for your continued support as we experience these uncertain times.

Managing concerns around COVID-19 at the YWCA

(March 18, 2020) In an effort to minimize the spread of the Novel Coronavirus in our community, the YWCA Niagara Region is making changes that will assist our staff, clients, volunteers and donors in remaining healthy during these uncertain times.

We are committed to the health and well-being of the community, while continuing to deliver essential services and support to those who need it. The YWCA Niagara Region is staying up to date with Niagara Region Public Health and taking into account all guidelines, protocols and procedures applied at shelters and drop-in centres across the province.

Until April 6^th the following changes will be in place at the YWCA Niagara Region:

• Our shelters have initiated lockdown protocol
• We will not have volunteer activity take place
• We will continue to accept food donations from certified kitchens at our King St. and Culp St. locations from 10am-6pm, 7-days per week. Please call our King St. kitchen staff at 289-273-4325 or our Culp St. kitchen staff at 289-273-0699 in advance so one of our team member can meet you outside to pick-up the donation
• We will not be allowing visitors into the shelters
• All Skills Development programing and STOMT and WARM drop-ins are cancelled until further notice.

Skills Development

In-person meetings for Skills Development programming have been cancelled; however, participants can still connect with their program coordinator on a one-to-one basis by phone. If you are in need of support during this time, please call your coordinator, leave a voicemail and a call back number. Your coordinator will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

STOMT or WARM: 905-246-4483

Skills Development: 289-273-0696

Transitional Housing Program

Our Transitional Housing Program will continue with some restrictions and our transitional housing workers will be in contact in the following days.

We need your help…

We will continue to do our best to keep you up to date as we monitor this situation and respond accordingly! Thank you for your continued support as we experience these uncertain times.

If you have any questions, please contact Elisabeth Zimmermann at ezimmermann@ywcaniagararegion.ca.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Elisabeth Zimmermann
Executive Director