June 2017 – YWCA Spokane

Be Charmed with Isabella

June 28, 2017

| By Kayla Newton

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Donations, Get Involved, Other, Success Stories

| Tags: Be Charmed, Children, Community Engagement, Crafts, United Way, Volunteer, youth advocate

Isabella Alvarez is an amazing young women. Though she is only 14 years old, she already seeks ways in which to help the people in her surrounding community. In February, Isabella’s church, Turning Point Open Bible, hosted an event called “Cherished,” a Valentine’s Day outreach event. Women and children from YWCA Spokane’s domestic violence safe shelter were …

Capitol Hill Day: Federal Funding to Support Our Communities

June 14, 2017

| By Kayla Newton

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Donations, Events, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact, Other, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Capitol Hill Day, Children, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, Early Childhood Education, federal budget, job readiness, Pre-School, Spokane, WA, Y Women

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. Federal funding and funding from community sponsors and donors help YWCA focus on programs that address specific areas of interest such as gender-based violence, child care, housing and community services, education, health care, civil rights, and …

Shelter Landscape Remodel

June 1, 2017

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Community, Get Involved, Other

| Tags: Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, remodel, shelter

This spring YWCA Spokane finally launched into the much-needed landscape remodeling project at our domestic violence safe shelter location due to the initial grant contribution provided by the Frank M Gertrude R Doyle Foundation. In addition to an amazing contribution by the above foundation, we were able to partner with over 20 local businesses who invested …