Women's Rural Resource Centre

06/03/2026

Please note that WRRC’s Food Cupboard will be closed on Thursday, June 4, 2026 due to a water interruption related to the ongoing road construction.

This closure is in place to support the safety and comfort of community members, staff, and visitors. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

06/02/2026

June carries many stories.

It is National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, a time to honour Indigenous histories, leadership, culture, and resilience, while also recognizing the courage, joy, and continued fight for safety and belonging within 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

At Women’s Rural Resource Centre, we know these identities and experiences are not separate from the work of care, healing, advocacy, and safety. Many people move through the world carrying more than one story, more than one struggle, and more than one source of strength.

This month, we honour the people, communities, and teachings that remind us that safety must be rooted in respect, inclusion, and dignity. Not only in June, but every day.

05/29/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Seasons Retirement Community in Strathroy for their generous donation of essential household items, gift cards, and cash support. Your kindness helps us continue supporting women and families in our community.

We’re so grateful for your generosity! ✨

05/26/2026

Every child and young person deserves support that helps them feel safe, seen, and cared for during difficult times.

Our Part-Time Child & Youth Worker helps provide that through trauma-informed programming, advocacy, and meaningful support for children, youth, and caregivers impacted by gender-based violence. This role is rooted in connection, trust, and showing up in ways that help young people feel understood, supported, and not alone.

Working across shelter and community settings, this role helps create space for healing, growth, and belonging through both individual and group-based support.

If you or someone you know feels called to this work, we’d truly appreciate you sharing this opportunity.

Application Deadline: June 2, 2026
Apply by email: [email protected] / Subject line: Part-Time Child and Youth Worker
Learn more: wrrcsa.org/get-involved

Have an interest in offering your awesome skills to us? We’re always on the look-out for amazing volunteers. We’ll find a position that works for you.

05/26/2026

At WRRC, women, children, and families access support through crisis services, shelter, counselling, outreach, and community-based programs. Your donation helps ensure these services remain available to those who need them most.

In 2025–2026, WRRC responded to 375 crisis helpline calls and supported hundreds of women and children through shelter, counselling, transition support, Indigenous Counselling, and children’s services.

Please consider making a gift today: wrrcsa.org/donate

05/22/2026

WRRC’s Food Cupboard will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 due to ongoing Beech St construction and parking issues.

This closure is in place to help support the safety of community members, staff, and visitors during construction. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/20/2026

Please note that WRRC’s Food Cupboard will be closed on Thursday, May 21 due to Beech Street construction and parking issues.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep community members informed.

05/15/2026

WRRC will be closed on Victoria Day (May 18).

If you need support during this time, you are not alone. Our 24/7 helpline is always available: 📞 1-800-265-5390

05/11/2026

As the day comes to a close, we want to take a moment to acknowledge Mother’s Day and hold space for all that it can bring.

On behalf of the Women’s Rural Resource Centre, we are sending love, care, and appreciation to all mothers, mothers-to-be, stepmothers, chosen mothers, those grieving their mothers, and those who hold mothering roles in so many different ways. We also recognize that today can be complex for many, and we hold that with care and compassion 💛

You are celebrated not just today, but every day, for your strength, your care, your self-determination, and all the unseen ways you show up.

With love,
The Women’s Rural Resource Centre

05/07/2026

Today, we’re proud to celebrate Barb Mitchell, Integrated Support & Outreach Worker at Women’s Rural Resource Centre, as a 2025 ChangeMaker recognized by United Way Elgin Middlesex.

Barb has spent the past seven years supporting women, children, men, and families through advocacy, court and police processes, outreach, and moments when people need someone firmly in their corner.

When asked what motivates her to create change, Barb shared:

“We need more people to fight for those who can’t, and if I can help just one person and see how grateful they are, it is so rewarding to me.”

Miigwech - thank you, Barb, for your kindness, dedication, and unwavering commitment to supporting survivors and families in our community. We are so grateful to have you as part of WRRC.

Learn more about the 2025 ChangeMakers: unitedwayem.ca/changemakers/