Hope For The Holidays 2022
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Join us for YWCA’s 7th Annual Hope for the Holidays Adopt-A-Family Wishlist Program
In these difficult times, your contributions are so meaningful and will make this season a little brighter for those service by YWCA Spokane who are impacted by domestic violence, homelessness, and unemployment.
To accommodate the different needs of families utilizing our services, each department has its own wishlist process. Take a moment to learn more about each department’s needs. You can also donate online.
Programs With Holiday Wishlists For Clients
- Women’s Opportunity Center – All families have been adopted!
- Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) – All families have been adopted!
- Domestic Violence Safe Shelter – All families have been adopted!
Contact the program of interest to adopt a family this season. On behalf of our team at YWCA Spokane and those we serve, thank you so much for your support!
Looking To Adopt A Family? – All families have been adopted!
Please complete this interest form to be connected with the appropriate program lead. The lead will contact you and let you know which families are still available.
The interest form is now closed. Thank you for supporting our families!
View the 2022 recap blog and photos!
For general questions, please email hopefortheholidays@ywcaspokane.org.
Once You’ve Been Matched To A Family By Our Team:
- Complete the Donation Receipt to include with your gift drop off and one for your records!
- Share a photo with us of you and/or your group with your gifts so we can celebrate everyone together.
- Make sure your delivered packages reference the program you are supporting: WOC, ECEAP, or DV Safe Shelter.
- Feel good knowing you made a family’s holiday a little brighter. <3
Donation Drop Off Schedule
Please deliver all gifts unwrapped to YWCA Spokane, 930 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201 on the following days:
- Wednesday, December 7th, from 11:30am – 3:30pm
- Thursday, December 8th, from 11:30am – 3:30pm
- Friday, December 9th, from 11:30am – 3:30pm
To accommodate ECEAP’s winter break schedule and allow our families requesting gift cards time to shop for themselves ahead of the holidays, all donations need to be delivered by Friday, December 9th. If you would like to mail your gift, please address it to the program of choice (i.e. attention: WOC, ECEAP, or DV Safe Shelter). Thank you for your gracious support this holiday season!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at hopefortheholidays@ywcaspokane.org.
DONATION RECEIPT
*Note: Make sure to download the donation receipt and open it from your computer instead of inside the browser window. This will allow you to fill in the blank fields within the PDF, print a copy to send to us, and save a copy for your tax records.
Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) – All WOC families have been adopted!
Contact Information: Kim at 509-724-6450 or email kimc@ywcaspokane.org
In YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center, we offer holistic, restorative services for trauma survivors. Groups, classes, and learning opportunities are aimed at supporting healing and wellness while building a supportive community, at no cost to participants. Learn more about services in YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center.
If you’re interested in sponsoring someone from WOC, please complete the inquiry form above. You can also donate online.
Once You’ve Been Matched To A Family By Our Team:
- Please complete the Donation Receipt to include with your gift and one for your records!
- Please share a photo with us of you and your group with your gifts!
- Please donate all gifts unwrapped.
- Feel good knowing you made a family’s holiday a little brighter. <3
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) – All ECEAP families have been adopted!
Contact: Emily | 509-570-3033 | emilys@ywcaspokane.org
Through YWCA Spokane’s ECEAP, over 100 families engage in our pre-school program that is focused on preparing 3 and 4 year old children in low-income families for success with elementary school and beyond. ECEAP is a free preschool that promotes long-term success with school and life. In addition to early learning, ECEAP provides, family support, and health and nutrition services. Learn more about YWCA Spokane’s ECEAP.
If you’re interested in sponsoring an ECEAP family, please complete the inquiry form above. You can also donate online.
Here are some families that were adopted last year.
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- There are 4 people in our home. All girls at this time. I am the mother of 5 children total. A 21 year old, 20 year old, 19 year old, 11 year old and 4 years old. Only 3 of them still live at home I experienced DV while pregnant with my last daughter so I am very blessed that she survived pregnancy. She was born a month early and has the nickname ‘Little.’ She is very special to me and I love all my children, she is my miracle baby!
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- Mother and daughter living with cousins, aunts and uncles. Close knit family who wants to spend more time together and move into own place. Anything helps!
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- Single mom of 2 kids
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- Adopted! A big family of children of all ages, grown and young. Dad is a semi-truck driver, so he spends a lot of time away from the family. Pentecostal religion is a family value.
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- Adopted! Our family lives in Airway Heights. We enjoy going to school and spending time with other family members on weekends. We enjoy fishing, playing dress up and singing. We also love swimming and playing Mario Maker.
Once You’ve Been Matched To A Family By Our Team:
- Please complete the Donation Receipt to include with your gift and one for your records!
- Please share a photo with us of you and your group with your gifts!
- Please donate all gifts unwrapped.
- Feel good knowing you made a family’s holiday a little brighter. <3
Domestic Violence Safe Shelter – All Shelter families have been adopted!
Contact: Melanie | 509-863-2882 | melaniew@ywcaspokane.org
YWCA Spokane’s safe shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children is a vital program focused on ensuring the safety of survivors who are fleeing violence from an intimate partner by providing safe shelter, counseling, case management, education, and basic necessities like food, clothing, personal care items, and transportation. Learn more about our shelter.
If you’re interested in sponsoring Shelter family, please complete the inquiry form above. You can also donate online.
The following are scenarios that represent families we will typically see in our safe shelter during the holiday season.
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- Vinita is a mother of two small children and is a domestic violence survivor. Vinita’s son who is 4 years old, and daughter who is 3 years old, bring so much joy to her life! The kids love running around the big rooms at the safe shelter. Vinita is always in the kitchen and is a fantastic cook! Vinita’s hope for the holidays is that she and the children will continue to heal from the abuse they have suffered, and! that she will be able to follow through with her plans to go back to college. Vinita would love to make her favorite holiday treats as she always has, and continue this holiday tradition with her kids. Help Vinita and her family with a $300 Fred Meyer gift card.
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- This family has a mom Arielle, and her three little kids. There is a toddler boy, 14 months old, and two daughters, one 4 years old, and one who is 6 years old. Arielle definitely has her hands full, and does such a great job keeping up with these three! Arielle was just recently able to get a used, but nice vehicle, and is thrilled to be able to drive her and the kids to appointments instead of having to take the bus. She is working hard along with our housing advocates to find permanent housing. Arielle is gathering the household items they will need when housing comes through. Please help Arielle and her family with a $400 Walmart gift card.
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- Joy is a 30-year-old mom of one 11-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old Golden Retriever named Cooper. Joy entered our shelter after leaving her partner of 13 years. She relocated here for her partner’s career and has no family in the area. She has not been able to find a new job or support system since she moved but has enjoyed spending time outdoors with her daughter and exploring new sites. They love to walk, take hikes, and just enjoy nature with their dog. Since they are not originally from this area, the cold and snowy weather is an adjustment. Warm clothing and outdoor gear would be amazing for their winters here. They also love to stay warm and cozy when indoors and bake cookies and eat popcorn. Help Joy and her family with a $300 Walmart gift card.
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- Calista is a domestic violence survivor who is 36 years old and has three school age children. She has a son who is 13, a daughter who is 1 0 and a daughter who is 8 years old. Calista and her children have been running from her abusive ex-husband and the children’s father, for nearly two years. This family has come to Spokane through a transfer from a shelter in another state. Moving to Washington was a difficult decision to make, but Calista’s abusive ex-husband kept finding them at the friends and family’s homes, so she chose a place where they did not know anyone. Coming from a warmer climate, none of the family members are prepared for winter. They are hoping to be able to purchase coats, boots, hats, and gloves for all. They would also love some family games they can all play together. Please help Calista and her family with a $400 Walmart gift card.
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- This family has a 34 year-old father named Scott, and his two children, a daughter who is 9 years old, and a son who is 6 years old. Scott called our crisis line after he and his children fled his abusive wife and mother to the kids. Scott was not even sure we would be able to help him since he was a male calling a domestic violence shelter. We were able to provide this family with a safe location to stay, along with the other items you need in an emergency situation, groceries, clothing and resources to help them make a fresh start. Please help this family with a $300 Fred Meyer gift card this holiday season.
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- In this family there is a mom, Leticia who is 34 years old, Leticia has two little boys. One son is 7 years old, and the other son is 5 years old. Mom and her boys have come to our shelter after a neighbor had heard the dad being violent in the apartment above him and called the police. Leticia works full time and is able to get a ride to and from work with a friend who also helps her by watching the boys while she is at work. Leticia is not from Spokane originally, and has only been able to make a couple of friends she had met through her church. She and her boys are all going to counseling through the YWCA and that is helping them to heal and move past some of the abuse. Leticia has started journaling and finds that to be helpful. Please help Leticia and her family with a $300 Walmart gift card.
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- In this family, there is a mom named Vanessa, her 4-year-old son, and her 3-month-old baby girl. Vanessa is so excited to be a mother, but also struggles with all of the responsibilities of being a single parent of a young child and a newborn. Vanessa is working closely with our housing department and is learning what other local resources are available to her to make things a little easier. Please help Vanessa and her family with a $300 Target gift card.
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- Tanya is a mom of three who came into our shelter seeking safety from an abusive relationship with her kid’s father. She has family and friends in the area but does not want to put anyone she loves in danger by staying with them. Her oldest son is 9 years old and loves video games and Legos. Her 5-year-old son loves to color, paint and loves learning how to read. Her youngest daughter is 4 years old and loves to play dress up and collect dolls. Since the family had to leave without taking any of their belongings each of them has been without the things they love. There is no legal protection yet, so Tanya does not feel safe entering the home her husband still resides. Every year during the holiday, she loves to bake and make homemade holiday decorations. Since, they had to leave so much behind any help with gifts this season will help them feel at home with some added peace and joy. Please help Tanya and her family with a $400 Target gift card.
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- This family has a mom Gina, with four kiddos. Gina’s sons are 11 and 15 and her daughters are 6 and 13. Gina left her abusive husband after 16 years of marriage, and is a real go getter. She loves crafts, and involves her children in many activities here at the shelter. They have all been helpful in taking care of our vegetable garden beds, and have done a number of jigsaw puzzles together. The family’s room is decorated with some of the craft projects they have put together while staying with us, and it looks so nice! Gina’s hope for the holidays would be to make sure there would be new warm coats and boots for all. This family is using the bus to get to school and appointments so these items are a must. Some other things would be family games, DVDs, a DVD player, and bedding sets. Please consider helping this family of five with $500 in gift cards for the holidays.
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- This family is a father Donavan, who is 22, and his son who is 4 years old. Donavan is staying in one of the apartments that the YWCA leases for families fleeing abuse. These units are perfect for families who would not be able to stay in our main shelter location for varying reasons. Donavan called our crisis line after his partner showed up at his parents’ house. Donavan and his son had to leave their apartment because his son’s mother had become increasingly violent. They had been staying with his parents, but that is no longer a safe option. Donavan wants to get his son into preschool and would love to buy a DVD player so they can watch their favorite movies again. Since they are starting over, they could purchase some much needed items for when they get a place of their own. Donavan’s hope for the holidays would be to get into permanent housing with his son. Please consider helping this family with a $200 gift card gift.
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- This family has a mom Danika, her mother Marsha, and two small boys, ages 4, and 18 months. Danika has been a caregiver to her mother for this past year after Marsha took a fall, and was not able to get around herself. Marsha is doing much better thanks to her daughter’s care. The family is staying in one of our leased apartments, and has been working hard to get a place of their own. The little ones just love having Marsha (GG) around and Danika is grateful for the emotional support her mother has given her during this difficult time. This family’s hope for the holidays is that they can start saving up for all of the things they will need once they are able to secure housing. Please consider helping this loving family with $400 in Fred Meyer gift cards for the holidays.
Once You’ve Been Matched To A Family By Our Team:
- Please complete the Donation Receipt to include with your gift and one for your records!
- Please share a photo with us of you and your group with your gifts!
- Please donate all gifts unwrapped.
- Feel good knowing you made a family’s holiday a little brighter. <3
DONATION RECEIPT
Donate Online
Needing to save time? You can also designate a gift to a participating Hope for the Holidays program online and our staff will purchase items or gift cards for the families.
Photo Submission
At the end of this year’s campaign we will celebrate with a gallery of photos on our website, at ywcaspokane.org, acknowledging all our wonderful supporters (be sure to include your Donation Receipt when returning your gift).
To submit a photo, please complete the form below. Thank you!
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