Purpose.Priorities.Progress.

Our work is focused on one goal: addressing the health inequities faced by women in Canada. We don't just fund change—we fuel it, ensuring every woman has access to the care, support and resources to lead a healthier life.

In 2025

Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health^TM shifted its resources to prioritize core areas of investment to maximize impact while addressing areas where women face health disparities.

Through programs, partnerships, and focused funding priorities (health research, menstrual equity, menopause care and education), we remain dedicated to fostering health equity and helping women lead healthier lives.

Our 3 Priorities Explained

We commissioned a national survey on women’s health from Angus Reid Institute*, the results of which highlighted the most pressing disparities faced by women across Canada. Our survey findings reflect more than numbers—they reveal real experiences of pain, delay, and dismissal that women in Canada face every day.

* These are the findings of a study conducted by Veritas Communications from Mar 14, 2025, to Apr 10, 2025, among a representative sample of 1,799 Canadian women between the age of 23-50, who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Access to basic menstrual health education is a critical barrier to care. It can mean that pain and other debilitating symptoms are normalized—so treatable conditions go undiagnosed for too long, leading to more severe health outcomes.

Health symptoms are misdiagnosed or systemically dismissed.

This bias leads to significant diagnostic delays for serious conditions.

Menopause is a pivotal life stage.  It deserves to be met with open conversation and clear guidance. We want to ensure that every woman can navigate these profound physical and emotional changes feeling prepared, confident, and connected.

Access to care for victims of domestic violence is where everything starts.  None of it matters without it.

—Kristal LeBlanc CEO, Courage Centre Shediac, NB

Did you know?

SOURCE 1

Source: The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024

of women need mental health care but don’t access it due to costs¹

SOURCE 2

Source: Plan Canada 2022 menstrual health research

women don't have access menstrual products²

SOURCE 3

Source: Partnership for Women's Health Research. (2022). What is women's health research and why is it important? Accessed March 2023.

of national funding dedicated to women's health research³

Proof is in progress

Our impact

See how our core priorities are bringing women's health to the forefront.

Marie-Anik Shoiry, Founder & Executive Director, Le Reflet, Quebec City, QC

Access to care: Menstruation insecurity and self-esteem

This generous support makes an enormous difference for Le Reflet and our initiatives dedicated to the health and well-being of women. In our community, nearly 40% of women experience hygiene insecurity, and thanks to this grant, we will be able to provide thousands of women in vulnerable situations with essential hygiene, cosmetic, and menstrual products, helping them care for themselves with dignity and fostering

their self-esteem, confidence, empowerment, and overall well-being.

Impact Report archive

See how our core priorities are making women's health visible.

2025: a year of action

Our newest report offers a definitive look at the tangible results your support has delivered for women’s health in communities across Canada.

2024

Impact Report

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2023