Client Stories
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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Today We are Celebrating 119 Years of Dedicated Service To The Spokane Community Today is a day of reflection and gratitude for our team at YWCA Spokane. We have come a long way since the start of our agency. Take a moment to review our annual report from the previous year.…
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Makayla’s Story “Makayla” is a domestic violence survivor and YWCA Spokane client who wanted to share her healing journey with the community. Makayla’s story focuses on how she went from surviving to healing and ultimately thriving. Her parting advice reminds survivors that they are not alone and deserve to be…
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Resilience exemplified: a client story Finding peace, meaning, and connection after trauma can be extremely challenging. Survivors of domestic violence do it every day. At YWCA Spokane, we support them along their individiual journey. Check out this survivor’s story, read by this survivor’s advocate! Confidentiality Notice Please note, the story…
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The Moments That Shape Fulfillment The Below Reflections Were Written By Teresa Dixon, A YWCA Spokane Team Member Who Once Was A Client Staying At Our Safe Shelter In 2008, when my children and I lived in the YWCA safe shelter, I was overwhelmed with feelings of anger, fear and…
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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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Clients, Staff, and Community Members Navigate Changing Times Staff at YWCA Spokane continue our work supporting survivors of domestic violence in our Spokane community during this time of the pandemic. We join many around the globe as we face the challenge to respond to the needs of our clients and…
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Thank you to Angelic for sharing your story with us! We are so thankful to Angelic for sharing her experience as a YWCA Spokane client with us. The following shares, in Angelic’s own words, how she came to YWCA Spokane and how her life has changed since she began participating…
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ECEAP Parents Turned Advocates Parents of kiddos in our Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) are advocating for their child’s right to quality education in Olympia on February 7th, this year’s Advocacy Day for the State Legislature. Our ECEAP sites have a history of advocacy in Washington state; for…
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We are celebrating Connie today, YWCA’s Women to Work program participant! Through a resource partnership with Super Cuts, Connie was able to receive a professional hair cut that has boosted her confidence and helped her feel prepared for the job search. “I just wanted to express my gratitude and thank you…
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그를 떠나는 데 12년이 걸렸습니다. “저는 어린 나이에 결혼해 사랑하는 남자와 4명의 아이를 두었습니다. 나에게는 평생을 바치기로 선택한 가족이 있었다. 부모님의 이혼과 엄마의 사고 이후 그는 나의 밑거름이 되었습니다. “나는 모든 징후를 인식하지 못했습니다. 그들…
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이 편지는 Women to Work 프로그램의 지속적인 지원, 정보 및 긍정적인 빛에 대해 감사를 표하기 위한 것입니다. 나이와 PTSD(불안의 반찬으로)로 어려움을 겪고 꾸준히 취업하려고 노력하면서; 당신은 나를 위해 평온한 자리를 마련해 주셨습니다. YWCA에 있는 당신의 공간은…
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