Unterstützung in der Krise

A Collaborative Victory for Community Safety: How YWCA Spokane’s Domestic Violence Task Force Is Saving Lives

Dez. 13, 2024 Kommentare deaktiviert für A Collaborative Victory for Community Safety: How YWCA Spokane’s Domestic Violence Task Force Is Saving Lives

At YWCA Spokane, our commitment to empowering survivors and creating a safer community is brought to life through the work of the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Task Force. This dynamic coalition brings together YWCA Spokane legal advocates, the Spokane Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit, county law enforcement, and city and…

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Support Survivors this Holiday Season

Nov. 20, 2024 Kommentare deaktiviert für Support Survivors this Holiday Season

Give Today For many, holidays are a time filled with warmth, joy, friendship, and good food. It always leaves me reflecting on what love, comfort, and hope mean for our community and those that YWCA Spokane serves. As I spend time with my family this season, I am grateful to…

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Mission Moment – Support Group

Okt. 1, 2024 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Support Group

Social Support “Domestic violence can be so isolating,” states Alondra, YWCA Support Group facilitator. “We found that providing a space for survivors to share stories and promote healing is a great way to bridge the gap from isolation to connection and support.” YWCA Spokane offers support groups for female-identifying survivors…

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Mission Moment – CSO Advocacy

Sep. 3, 2024 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – CSO Advocacy

What is CSO Advocacy? For some survivors of domestic violence, the Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) is their first stop while trying to find support for their situation. “It can be hard to navigate these systems for a lot of clients,” says M.E. Martin, YWCA Spokane CSO Advocate. “Many…

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Celebrating Success in Gun Safety Amidst Recent Supreme Court Decision

Juni 24, 2024 Kommentare deaktiviert für Celebrating Success in Gun Safety Amidst Recent Supreme Court Decision

I am grateful to be able to share some good news with you today about one of the ways we’re collaborating with law enforcement to prevent senseless violence and protect survivors.

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Mission Moment – Freiwillige Helfer von Our Sister’s Closet

Jan. 2, 2024 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Our Sister’s Closet Volunteers

Über Our Sister's Closet Our Sister's Closet (OSC) ist eine kostenlose Boutique für Damenbekleidung und Bedarfsartikel. Sie steht allen in der Gemeinde zur Verfügung, die von dieser Ressource profitieren könnten, unabhängig vom Geschlecht; Klienten müssen weder ihr Einkommen nachweisen noch sich als Opfer von häuslicher Gewalt ausweisen …

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Mission Moment – Mobiles Wohnen

Dez. 1, 2023 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Mobile Housing

Über Mobile Housing Advocatacy Jeder verdient eine sichere und stabile Unterkunft. Das Wohnungssystem ist ein komplexer und verwirrender Prozess mit Ressourcen und Optionen, die sich ständig ändern. YWCA Spokane Mobile Housing Advocates sind ein wirklich mobiles Team und treffen Klienten in der Gemeinde. Sie helfen Überlebenden von Lebenspartnerschaften…

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Mission Moment – DV-Unterstützungsvertretung

Nov. 1, 2023 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – DV Support Advocacy

Über DV Support Advocacy YWCA Spokanes Domestic Violence Support Advocacy schafft einen einladenden und vorurteilsfreien Raum für Überlebende, in dem sie die Komplexität ihrer Situation ergründen und sich gehört fühlen können. Während des Aufnahmeprozesses hören sich die Support Advocates die aktuellen Bedürfnisse des Überlebenden an und bieten Optionen an. Ein Bestandteil dieses ersten…

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Mission Moment – Safe Shelter and CHOICES

Aug. 1, 2023 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Safe Shelter and CHOICES

Fostering Community at YWCA Safe Shelter It would be hard to talk about YWCA Spokane’s Safe Shelter without talking to Melanie Wilson, Shelter Resource Coordinator, who has been with the agency for over 22 years. When Melanie first started with the agency, she was providing childcare at the shelter. She…

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Mission Moment – Safe Haven

Juli 5, 2023 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Safe Haven

About Safe Haven YWCA Spokane’s Safe Haven is an on-site classroom that gives kids a space to be kids, while their parents and caregivers access our free programs and services. Safe Haven is a free service open to youth from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our classroom is stocked…

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Mission Moment – Legal Services

Apr. 4, 2023 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Legal Services

About Our Legal Services Interacting with the legal system is a complicated and lengthy undertaking for anyone. The process often takes completing a stack of paperwork and then knowing how to proceed from there. At YWCA Spokane, those served by our legal services are survivors of intimate partner domestic violence…

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Mission Moment – Der Kleiderschrank unserer Schwester

Jan. 9, 2023 Kommentare deaktiviert für Mission Moment – Our Sister’s Closet

Zweck Our Sister's Closet (OSC) ist die kostenlose Boutique für Damenbekleidung des YWCA Spokane, die jedem in der Gemeinde zur Verfügung steht, der Bedarf äußert. Alle Kleidungsstücke und Bedarfsartikel werden von der Gemeinde großzügig an das YWCA gespendet. Wirkung Für einige unserer Kunden ist das Einkaufen im Kleiderschrank das …

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A YWCA Client Story Of Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 Crisis

Mai 13, 2020 Kommentare deaktiviert für A YWCA Client Story Of Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 Crisis

A YWCA Client Story Of Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 Crisis Kimberly, Lead Community Service Office Advocate at YWCA Spokane, shares with you a wonderful tool one of her clients created to help navigate the stress and anxiety she and her 11-year-old son are experiencing during this uncertain and…

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Legal Services Available During COVID-19

März 31, 2020 Kommentare deaktiviert für Legal Services Available During COVID-19

Continued YWCA Services Available for Survivors During COVID-19 During this pandemic, our services are still available, and our staff are passionate about supporting our community. We know that the stress of all of the unknowns in the current situation we are all facing, the financial hardships that have come up…

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Navigating Resources Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

März 26, 2020 Kommentare deaktiviert für Navigating Resources Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wide-Ranging Impacts Felt by our Community The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, began to affect humans in November 2019. The first case in the United States was confirmed in January 2020. Governor Inslee announced the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order” on Monday, March 23rd, 2020, and before then, many businesses in Spokane…

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YWCA Offers Women Job Search Support & Mentorship

Jan. 17, 2020 Kommentare deaktiviert für YWCA Offers Women Job Search Support & Mentorship

When asked how much community members know about YWCA Spokane free programs, most share their awareness of our wrap-around services for domestic violence victims/survivors, including our safe shelter. What many in Spokane are still unfamiliar with is the array of services we offer that focus on women’s economic empowerment, which…

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Donate Summer Survival Kits & Impact a Child’s Life

Juni 2, 2019 Kommentare deaktiviert für Donate Summer Survival Kits & Impact a Child’s Life

Make an impact this week by donating to YWCA Spokane! Our Domestic Violence Safe Shelter is in need of summer survival kits to help kiddos in our shelter have a blast this summer! Providing summer games, swimsuits, lunch items, snacks, sprinklers, and beach towels to our agency makes a huge…

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YWCA Spokane Hosts Danger Assessment Training

Juni 1, 2019 Kommentare deaktiviert für YWCA Spokane Hosts Danger Assessment Training

Content advisory: This blog post discusses domestic violence homicide, including statistics and risk factors, in detail. If you find yourself distressed or triggered by this topic, you may wish to skip this or have a support plan ready for yourself. Our 24-hour helpline is always available if you have questions…

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YWCA Spokane Hosts Address Confidentiality Program Training

Mai 21, 2019 Kommentare deaktiviert für YWCA Spokane Hosts Address Confidentiality Program Training

On May 17, YWCA Spokane hosted an Address Confidentiality Program Training to teach our advocates about the program and how to become certified to help survivors be safe in their homes. What is Address Confidentiality Program? The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is part of a safety plan that gives survivors…

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