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The Family Justice Center

Mar 3, 2017 Comments Off on The Family Justice Center

A Victim Friendly Wrap Around Approach To Serving Victims of Domestic Violence Established in February 2015, YWCA Spokane Is Proud To Serve As Host Site For The Family Justice Center Housed in YWCA Spokane’s main office location downtown, the Family Justice Center became the new home of five partner agencies…

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Hope Stones Holiday Sale 2016

Dec 7, 2016 Comments Off on Hope Stones Holiday Sale 2016

Join us for our second annual Hope Stones Holiday Sale at Tracy Jewelers on Thursday December 15th, 2016 from 5pm to 8pm at 106 N Evergreen, Spokane Valley, WA 99216. Each custom piece of jewelry is handmade by women of the YWCA Spokane. All proceeds benefit YWCA Spokane programs and…

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Retired Military Leader Visits YWCA’s Pre-K Program In Honor of Veterans Day

Nov 10, 2016 Comments Off on Retired Military Leader Visits YWCA’s Pre-K Program In Honor of Veterans Day

Retired Military Leader Brian Newberry Visits YWCA’s Pre-K Program To Highlight the Importance of High-Quality Early Education And To Celebrate Veterans Day Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Brian Newberry, former Wing Commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, and the state directors of the nonprofit Mission: Readiness came to visit the Downtown YWCA’s preschool program to…

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Open Store Event – Our Sister’s Closet Free Clothing Boutique

Sep 22, 2016 Comments Off on Open Store Event – Our Sister’s Closet Free Clothing Boutique

Each quarter, the YWCA Spokane’s free clothing boutique for women – Our Sister’s Closet, offers an Open Store Event for the public. Our next open store event is Monday, September 26th from 1-3pm at the YWCA Spokane, 930 N Monroe Street. Print Flyer Normally access to Our Sister’s Closet requires…

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Coming Back Together – 2016 ECEAP Team Meeting

Sep 6, 2016 Comments Off on Coming Back Together – 2016 ECEAP Team Meeting

This year the YWCA Spokane’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) staff gathered together for a team meeting as the summer came to a close to prepare for a new year of pre-school education for the 3 and 4 year old children that we serve from Spokane and the surrounding communities. The…

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Jill Is One Of Many

Jun 22, 2016 Comments Off on Jill Is One Of Many

IT TOOK ME 12 YEARS TO LEAVE HIM. “I married young and had 4 kids with a man I loved. I had a family I chose to dedicate my life to. He became my foundation after my parents’ divorce and my mom’s accident. “I didn’t recognize all the signs. They…

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Hope Stones Jewelry

Jun 22, 2016 Comments Off on Hope Stones Jewelry

Custom Jewelry Made to Support YWCA’s Domestic Violence Safe Shelter Hope Stones jewelry line was created through a partnership between YWCA Spokane and Tracy Jewelers in order to support the needs of women and children staying at our domestic violence safe shelter. Each piece is custom made by supporters of YWCA Spokane programs. Supports include…

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Joanna’s Experience In the Women To Work Program

Jun 7, 2016 Comments Off on Joanna’s Experience In the Women To Work Program

This letter is to thank the Women to Work program for their constant support, information, and positive light. As I struggle with age, PTSD, (with a side dish of anxiety), and trying to stay steadily employed; you have made a calm place for me. Your space at the YWCA has…

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Becky’s Story

Dec 24, 2015 Comments Off on Becky’s Story

Becky never thought she would spend almost three years in prison. She had a great family and a typical childhood, but the events that occurred after that were not typical—not for Becky at least. “I took a wrong turn and made some really bad choices, and I ended up in…

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Karrin’s Story

Jun 24, 2015 Comments Off on Karrin’s Story

Karrin was newly divorced and in a new relationship with someone who had a substance abuse problem. She said his addiction exasperated the domestic violence that began, “His background probably led to the abuse along with all those things you don’t know about until it’s too late. Karrin recounts the…

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YWCA Spokane Opens Family Justice Center

Feb 2, 2015 Comments Off on YWCA Spokane Opens Family Justice Center

The Family Justice Center is the new home of the five partner agencies which make up the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Team including YWCA legal advocates, City and County law enforcement and prosecutors. For the past twelve years this coalition has worked together to help victims of domestic violence in…

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