Non-Profit Organization Directory

Working within a feminist framework, the St. Johns Status of Women Council (SJSWC) is dedicated to the empowerment of all women. The Women's Centre is a non-profit charitable organization that serves women in St. John's and the Avalon Region. We offer a safe and comfortable space where women can meet one another and receive information and support.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations

Status of Women Central (SWC) is an organization dedicated to the empowerment of women. SWC covers the area from Norris Arm to the Baie Verte Peninsula and all communities in between including Coast of Bays. It strives to provide all women in that area with a friendly, open, non-judgemental environment.

Community

Grand Falls-Windsor

Region

Grand Falls-Windsor - Baie Verte - Harbour Breton

Category

Womens organizations

The Labrador West Status of Women Council believes in supporting women while they empower themselves to take control of their lives and make healthy choices. It offers counseling, support services, referrals to other agencies when necessary, mediation, and advocacy.

Community

Labrador City

Region

Labrador

Category

Womens organizations

Promotes peace, justice and equality for women and families through support, education and advocacy

Community

Stephenville

Region

Stephenville - Port aux Basque

Category

Womens organizations

THANL is a strong collective voice in equality-seeking work in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We lobby for the financial support needed to operate and establish new transition houses, participate in anti-violence activities in the province and offer regular networking opportunities to staff and management.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations

Implementation of a Women's Shelter, Health and well being for all women, low income, parenting, high-risk women, support group

Community

Rigolet

Region

Labrador

Category

Womens organizations

Newfoundland and Labrador Womens Institutes is an informal, educational organization for women to work together to expand their skills, broaden their interests, plan meetings, workshops and conferences, and strengthen the quality of life for themselves, their families and their communities. The NLWI is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-racial organization.

Community

Fermeuse

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations

No description available.

Community

Springdale

Region

Grand Falls-Windsor - Baie Verte - Harbour Breton

Category

Womens organizations

Group meets once a month, make crafts and in the summer months employ students

Community

Trinity, Bonavista Bay

Region

Gander - New-Wes-Valley

Category

Womens organizations

The Women's Institute has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for its residents through community service work in hospitals, economic development and community training. They have also been the mind and the heart behind the Labrador Straits Museum through its conceptualization, development and operation. As proud members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada and the Associated Country Women of the World, the women of the Labrador Straits continue to work for the betterment of the place they call home.

Community

Capstan Island

Region

Labrador

Category

Womens organizations

Help women enrich our lives and the lives of the community. Give back to the community by way of scholarships, breakfast programs, etc

Community

Placentia

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations

Help women discover, stimulate and develop leadership and skills, such as: sewing, weaving, and quilting

Community

Gander

Region

Gander - New-Wes-Valley

Category

Womens organizations

No description available.

Community

West St. Modeste

Region

Labrador

Category

Womens organizations

The present day Newfoundland and Labrador Womens Institutes is an informal, educational organization for women to work together to expand their skills, broaden their interests, plan meetings, workshops and conferences, and strengthen the quality of life for themselves, their families and their communities.

Community

Trepassey

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations

Women in Resource Development Committee (WRDC) was established to foster an environment that will increase the participation of women in the trades and technology sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador

Community

Clarenville

Region

Clarenville - Bonavista

Category

Womens organizations

Women in Resource Development Committee (WRDC) was established to foster an environment that will increase the participation of women in the trades and technology sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador

Community

Corner Brook

Region

Corner Brook - Rocky Harbour

Category

Womens organizations

Women in Resource Development Committee (WRDC) was established to foster an environment that will increase the participation of women in the trades and technology sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador

Community

Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Region

Labrador

Category

Womens organizations

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) is a non-profit, volunteer organization which aims to increase the participation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers by increasing awareness that these professions are rewarding and exciting options for women; WISE also provides mentoring, professional developing and networking opportunities to facilitate the success of women in these fields, and advocates for equitable workplaces.<br> Keywords: Women, Science, Engineering, STEM, mentoring, networking, professional development, student chapters

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations

To educate the community about particular issues affecting girls and women. To create opportunities for girls and women to learn, achieve and participate. To ensure our work is grounded in the real life issues affecting girls and women. To advance social change through public engagement, and use our voice to call for social justice.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Womens organizations