Julie Garvin

PTBOCanada | YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Education Awards Committee has opened the applications for the 2022 Hazel Education Bursary, on Tuesday, International Women’s Day. YWCA Hazel Education Bursary is intended to help women who have experienced gender-based violence reach their goals through education or training. The Hazel Education Bursary was created by friends the friends and

KawarthaNOW | Ticket holders selected a hand-crafted bowl donated by local artisans and a coupon for a local restaurant YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s 18th annual YWCA Empty Bowls event has raised $31,427 for YWCA Nourish Food programs to prevent and relieve hunger in the city and county of Peterborough. The event, held last Saturday (February 26)

PTBOCanada | A grand total of $31,427 was raised in support of YWCA Nourish Food Programs at the 18 th annual YWCA Empty Bowls event held at The Venue on Feb. 26. Ticket holders at this year’s event received a handcrafted ceramic or wooden bowl and a restaurant coupon card, featuring discounts from 12 participating

PTBOCanada | “We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about women’s issues and have the desire to be involved with an organization that provides life-saving emergency shelter and support programs, tools and resources that help women and children thrive,” said Wendy Hicks, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Board President. “The YWCA plays a vital role in

The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is looking for volunteers to join their Board of Directors and board committees. The organization says volunteers should be passionate about women’s issues and have the desire to make a difference in the lives of women and children. The YWCA is seeking women of all backgrounds, abilities and ages. They are

Toronto Star | Annual event is held at the Venue with COVID-19 measures in place. The YWCA Empty Bowls benefit took place on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm at The Venue. Tickets were $50 each and included a handmade one-of-a-kind bowl and a coupon card with discounts from local restaurants. (Read more…)

Global News | YWCA Peterborough Haliburton held their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser in support of the local Nourish initiative. The event has been fighting food insecurity in Peterborough for 18 years. Sam Houpt has the story… Watch Video Now

By Mike Baker, The Highlander | The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is further away than it has ever been from achieving its goal of putting itself out of business. Demand for services at the local women’s shelter reached new, record-breaking highs in 2021 as dozens of women from across the Highlands sought support to escape abusive,

The Morning Show on CHEX | An event that helps those who are food insecure plan meals, grow food and fill the fridge…. all through Empty Bowls and the remarkable talent of local artisans. Kim Dolan explains: Watch Video