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Single Mothers’ Support Services


UPDATE – In November 2012, YWCA Metro Vancouver expanded its Single Mothers' Support Services program to five new communities, thanks to a $450,000 investment from three BC credit unions: Coast Capital Savings, Envision Financial and Vancity. Press release

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YWCA Metro Vancouver's services for single mothers connect you to the resources and support you need to move forward.

Being a parent today is tough—going it alone is that much tougher. YWCA Single Mothers' Support Services offers a variety of services meant to be empowering, informative and fun for both you and your child.

Family Resource Workers - provide information, community referrals and individual support to single mothers.

Single Mother's Support Groups - weekly group meetings to connect single mothers in the community for peer support, resources and information.

Single Mother's Hot Sheet Newsletter - published four times a year, full of useful tips and information written by single mothers for single mothers.

Community Resources - links to resources in the community for single mothers living in the Lower Mainland.

For more information:
YWCA Single Mothers' Support Services
535 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8
tel 604 895 5849
fax 604 684 9171
singlemothers@ywcavan.org

Programs in Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Maple Ridge, Surrey and the Tri-Cities are fully funded by a unique partnership among Coast Capital Savings, Envision Financial and Vancity credit unions.

Vancouver programs are partially funded by the City of Vancouver.