
Sponsor a family this Christmas!
Christmas can be a very stressful time for families on fixed or low incomes. Parents must often choose basic necessities over a Christmas meal or gifts for their children. By sponsoring a family in the YWCA housing program this holiday season, you can make their Christmas shine brighter and help give kids a Christmas morning they otherwise may not have.
Sign up to support a family by December 6, 2022
Here's how the YWCA NWT holiday family sponsorship program works:
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Review the Gift Value Guidelines on this page to determine which family size suits your budget or that of your workplace or organization;
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Email us at giving@ywcanwt.ca and let us know what family size you would like to sponsor;
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We'll let you know the child's age, gender, if they are a single parent or 2 parent/guardian family, and a wish list (if we have received one from the family);
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Go shopping! (or supply gift cards if that is your preference);
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Drop off unwrapped gifts and grocery gift cards at the YWCA NWT housing office in December - parents like to know the gifts their children are receiving. We'll send you a reminder e-mail with dates, times, and locations for drop-off.
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Feel great about bringing joy to a local family this holiday season!
Questions? E-mail us!

Gift Drop Off Info
Family # 1 to 100
Gifts can be dropped off between Monday, December 12 to Friday, December 16 at the YWCA Transitional Housing office. Address: 1456 Gitzel Street. Times: 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Please note you will go up a little driveway and the office is in the back. If you have any issues, please call the Housing staff at 867-873-5760 and they will assist. Attach your family number to the items and gift cards can be placed in an envelope.
Family # LP1 to LP13
Gifts can be dropped off from Dec 12-16 from 10a.m. to 6p.m. at Lynn’s Place for Women (5015-54th St). Please note no men are permitted in this building so please have a female do the gift drop off. Attach your family number to the items and gift cards can be placed in an envelope.
