Over 3300 women and children were turned away from YWCA Saskatoon’s Crisis Shelter & Residence last year. This more than doubled the previous year’s turn away rate, marking the third year in a row of skyrocketing numbers of women and families fleeing homelessness, poverty and violence. Two years ago, 659 were turned away, last year that number climbed to 1468 and this year it reached an unprecedented 3334. Current economic growth in Saskatoon is forcing many out onto the streets and families are in crisis. YWCA Saskatoon sees the truth of this everyday and wants individuals, businesses and the government to recognize that current efforts are just not enough – more must be done.