About
RWRC Profile

Mission Statement

To provide a supportive environment in which all women are encouraged and enabled to achieve their fullest potential.

History

The Richmond Women's Resource Centre was formed in 1976 and became a non-profit association with Charitable Tax Status in 1989.

The location of the centre has varied over the years from basements, church halls, and trailers, to three different city owned houses. In 1994, along with approximately twenty other agencies, we moved into the Caring Place.

Read more...
 
Board of Directors

COLLEEN GLYNN - Acting President

Colleen joined the Board in 2007. She has resided in Richmond since 1975. Colleen has a BA in Political Science from UBC and a Masters in Mass Communications from Leicester University in England. Colleen is a long-time feminist, has served on Board of Directors of Everywoman's Health Centre and was President of CHIMO Richmond Crisis Centre for four years. She currently works as an Administrative Assistant at Worksafe BC.

REG BRENNAN - Secretary

Reg joined the Board in 2007. She has been a Richmond resident for 20 years and works full time for the Public Service Alliance of Canada as a Regional Representative. She is a feminist with a long history of activism in the struggle against the oppression of women, mostly through her involvement with her union.

Read more...