Christian Women's Union of Winnipeg

The Christian Women's Union of Winnipeg (sometimes, Christian Woman's Union; acronym CWU) was a women's charity established in Winnipeg, Albert, Canada, in February 1883. One of the oldest charitable institutions of the city, it originated the Women's Boarding House, the Children's Home, the Maternity Hospital, the Woman's Home, and the Old Folks' Home, all of which became charities of the city. The CWU was a Protestant society drawing its members from the different Protestant denominations in the city. The workings of the union were non-sectarian. There was no religious component required of those seeking admission to the CWU's facilities, and the inmates were allowed to follow their religious beliefs. It operated with Government and civic grants.