About Us

Our Team

Exectutive Director

Sofia, our Executive Director can be reached at (867) 667-2693 ext. 6 and at executivedirector@vfwomenscentre.com
 

Operations Manager

Véronique, our Operations Manager, is currently on maternity leave. Any operational inquiries can currently be directed towards Sofia, our ED, at (867) 667-2693 ext. 4 and at: executivedirector@vfwomenscentre.com

Women's Advocate

Olimpia, our Women's Advocate can be reached at (867) 667-2693 ext. 2, cell # (867) 336-1962, and at: womensadvocate@vfwomenscentre.com
 

Healthy Babies Healthy Futures

Jasmin, our Healthy Babies Healthy Futures Program Coordinator can be reached at 667-2693 ext. 3, cell # (867) 667-4134, and at: cpnp@vfwomenscentre.com

Kaisho, our Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures Support Worker can be reached a the same extension and at: hmhbpeer@vfwomenscentre.com

Community Kitchen Team
Betty and Lusia make up our Community Kitchen team.

Lusia, our Kitchen Manager can be contacted at 667-2693 ext. 4 and at kitchen@vfwomenscentre.com.
 

Communications Coordinator
Monica, our Communications Coordinator can be reached at (867) 667-2693 ext. 5 and at communications@vfwomenscentre.com
 

Drop-In Program and Admin Team

Chris, our Drop-In Program Coordinator, can be reached at (867) 667-2693 ext. 1 and at dropin@vfwomenscentre.com

Amanda and  Chris collectively make up our Drop-In team and also cover the main administrative phone line during Drop-In hours (11am to 3pm, weekdays only).
You can reach one of them daily, at (867) 667-2693 ext. 0 and at admin@vfwomenscentre.com

 

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Our Collective

The Victoria Faulkner Women's Centre is governed by a Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

Amanda - Chair

Lois – Vice Chair

Francis – Treasurer

Aparna – Secretary

Cindy, Fabienne, Janine, and Julianna are our Directors. 

For information about joining our Board of Directors, contact us.
 

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Our Funders

Our funding comes from a diverse mix of grants and sponsorships from all levels of governments, foundations, organizations, and individuals.

Government of Canada

• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Canada Summer Jobs
• Justice Canada
• Reaching Home

Yukon Government

• Women’s Directorate
• Department of Justice
• Health and Social Services Insured Health and Hearing Services
• Community Development Fund
• Advanced Education
• Employment and Training Services
• STEP
• SCP

City of Whitehorse

• Recreation Fund
• Municipal Services Grant
• Environment Grant

Foundations

• Holland America
• Girls Action Foundation
• Canadian Women’s Foundation
• United Way Yukon
• Rotary Rendezvous
• Lions Club
• Second Harvest Food Rescue

We also receive donations and discounts from many individuals, groups, and companies.
A HUGE thank you to our most frequent, or most recent, donors: 

• Yukon Tech Inc.
• ATCO Electric
• NGC Builders
• G&P Distributing
• Bean North
• Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters
• Alpine Bakery
• Superstore
• Shopper's Drug Mart
• Wykes Independent Grocers
• Bethany Church
• Blackbird Bakery
• Due North Maternity & Baby
• Second Harvest Food Rescue
• Java Connection
• Maryhouse
• Whitehorse Church of Nazarene
• Riverside Bakery
• Save on Foods
• Love2Thrift
• The Chocolate Claim
• Nakai Theatre
• Winterlong Brewing
• Tru Earth
• Yoga with Erica
• Yukon First Nations Educational Directorate
• 'Sierra's Seniors group' - Copper Ridge Place
• Can Do Meat & Sausage
• Artist Maya Rosenberg
• and individual donors!

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