Social Justice

Attend a Vigil so as Not to Forget

Every six days in Canada a woman is killed by a current or past intimate partner. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence...

Poverty: It can hide but it affects everyone!

As you stroll down the street in Lanark, or walk through the local grocery store, count the first seven people you see. In all likelihood...

Elder Care: Learn More to Support Better Care for Canadian Seniors

On Thursday, April 27, CFUW's Long Term Care Study Group is hosting a town hall discussion on how to achieve better care for Canada's...

An Affordable Housing Project is Coming to Perth

Join us at the Perth Legion on Monday, March 23 at 7:00 pm to learn about an exciting new geared-to-income housing project in Perth! When...

Help Address Period Poverty in Lanark County

Our February speaker, Carley Stewart from The Period Purse shared some startling statistics about the impact of period poverty in...

No Youth Should be Without a Home!

Walk! Volunteer! Donate! Support CNOY 2023! The CFUW Perth and District Social Justice Committee is organizing Perth’s Coldest Night of...

CFUW Joins Candlelight Vigil Remembering Gender-Based Victims of Violence

Several members of CFUW women attended the vigil held on December 6th to remember and honour the 14 young women murdered in Montreal on...

'Tis the Season of Giving

From knitting up hats, mittens and scarves for those without to financially supporting Interval House, The Table Community Food Centre...

Sign the Petition to Protect Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Support CFUW National's Resolution "Strengthening Bail Laws to Protect Victims of Intimate Partner Violence" One of the CFUW National...

Save a Life, learn to administer Naloxone

Learn how to help prevent opioid overdose deaths by taking this free training on using Naloxone. This training is being offered as a...