Women’s Opportunity Center

Threads of Healing: How Poetry is Helping Survivors and our Community

Sep 30, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Threads of Healing: How Poetry is Helping Survivors and our Community

The Thread writing workshop offers survivors a creative, healing space to explore their stories through poetry & art, helping them reclaim their voices.

The Thread – A Writing Workshop Series for Survivors – This Nov with Sharma Shields

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A writing workshop series for survivors of domestic violence happening once a month on a Wednesday. This month with Sharma Shields.

The Thread – A Writing Workshop Series for Survivors – This Oct with Jenny Davis

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A writing workshop series for survivors of domestic violence happening once a month on a Wednesday. This month with Jenny Davis.

The Thread – A Writing Workshop Series for Survivors – This Sept with Janelle Cordero

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A writing workshop series for survivors of domestic violence happening once a month on a Wednesday from April through October. This month with Janelle Cordero.

Momento de la misión – Clases WOC

4 de junio de 2024 Comentarios desactivados en Mission Moment – WOC Classes

About The Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) offers a safe, supportive, and confidential environment for survivors of trauma so they can rest, recover, and rebuild. These learning opportunities are designed to foster healing after trauma while nurturing a supportive community. All of these groups and classes are provided at absolutely no…

Momento misionero: voluntarios del armario de nuestras hermanas

2 de enero de 2024 Comentarios desactivados en Mission Moment – Our Sister’s Closet Volunteers

About Our Sister’s Closet Our Sister’s Closet (OSC) is a free boutique of women’s clothing and necessities. It is available to anyone in the community who could benefit from this resource regardless of gender; clients do not have to prove income level or identify as survivors of intimate partner violence…

Momento de la misión – Centro de oportunidades para mujeres

1 de marzo de 2023 Comentarios desactivados en Mission Moment – Women’s Opportunity Center

PURPOSE YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) offers a safe space for survivors of domestic violence to recover from trauma, explore economic growth, and build stability into their lives. WOC offers holistic, restorative services for those impacted by trauma. These groups and classes are aimed at supporting healing, wellness and…

Levanta tu voz, comparte tu HISTORIA

14 de diciembre de 2020 Comentarios desactivados en Raise Your Voice, Share Your STORY

Written by Teresa Dixon, Women’s Opportunity Center Services Manager For many individuals who have experienced intimate partner domestic violence (IPDV) the longing to share their stories can be a powerful influence in the move toward reclaiming their lives. It is a way to make sense of senseless experiences while also…

YWCA ofrece apoyo y tutoría para la búsqueda de empleo a mujeres

17 de enero de 2020 Comentarios desactivados en 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…

Thank you to Washington State DSHS BFET Program for their Inspirational Gift!

Dic 12, 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank you to Washington State DSHS BFET Program for their Inspirational Gift!

Thank you to Washington State DSHS BFET Program for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center will be able to provide more programs, classes, and availability for women experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, and/or unemployment. Washington State DSHS Basic…

Thank You to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for Their Incredible Support!

Nov 28, 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank You to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for Their Incredible Support!

Thank you to DSHS for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women to Work Program! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women to Work program will continue to provide women with an Essentials Training Program for WorkFirst participants, including a family violence component. The Department of Social and Health…

Thank You to Umpqua Bank for Your Major Contribution!

Nov 21, 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank You to Umpqua Bank for Your Major Contribution!

Thank you to Umpqua Bank for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center can offer more programming to more women in need. Umpqua Bank‘s generosity will make a lasting impact on women and families experiencing unemployment, homelessness, and…

Expressive Arts For Survivors 2019

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You Matter and Matter Absolutely Once a week, tucked in the safety of our YWCA building in downtown Spokane, Teresa, a facilitator in YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center, leads a group for women called Expressive Arts Group For Survivors where survivors of intimate partner violence use art as a tool…

¡Gracias a US Bank por su increíble contribución!

24 de octubre de 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank You to U.S. Bank for Your Incredible Contribution!

Thank you to the U.S. Bank Foundation for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) will be able to provide job readiness to women experiencing homelessness and/or unemployment, as well as to survivors of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence…

¡Gracias a la Fundación BNSF por empoderar a las mujeres con su donación!

3 de octubre de 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank You to the BNSF Foundation for Empowering Women with Your Gift!

Thank you to the BNSF Railway Foundation for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) will be able to provide Economic Empowerment Advocacy to Intimate Partner Violence survivors. As many survivors are economically disenfranchised by their abuser, this service…

¡Gracias a Bank of America por su regalo inspirador!

11 de julio de 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank you to Bank of America for their Inspirational Gift!

Thank you to Bank of America for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center will be able to provide more programs, classes, and availability for women experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, and/or unemployment. Bank of America’s gift makes a…

¡Gracias a Banner Bank por su fantástica contribución!

4 de julio de 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank You to Banner Bank for Your Fantastic Contribution!

Thank you to Banner Bank for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center will be able to expand its reach to meet more women where they are at. Banner Bank’s gift to assist in programming, as well as…

Thank You to Spokane County United Way for your Tremendous Support!

Jun 20, 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Thank You to Spokane County United Way for your Tremendous Support!

Thank you to the Spokane County United Way for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Advocacy and Counseling Program, as well as the Women’s Opportunity Center! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Advocacy Services and Women’s Opportunity Center will be able to reach more women and families in need…

Donate Food & Make A Difference

Abr 7, 2019 Comentarios desactivados en Donate Food & Make A Difference

Make an impact this week by donating to YWCA Spokane! As our Domestic Violence Safe Shelter consistently feeds women and families escaping domestic violence, providing food to our agency makes a huge impact on those we serve. Please consider donating as part of our SundayImpact campaign this week! Help Us…

FAQs on Donating to Our Sister’s Closet

Mar 28, 2019 Comentarios desactivados en FAQs on Donating to Our Sister’s Closet

Thank you for your interest in donating to Our Sister’s Closet! Your clothing donation makes the women we serve feel confident, positive, and ready to take on the world. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us serve women in Spokane! If you’re unsure on where, how,…