Safe Shelter

For Survivors Fleeing Intimate Partner Domestic Violence

Open 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year

The goal of our shelter is to ensure the safety of survivors who are fleeing imminent danger from an abusive intimate partner. 

Access Shelter Services

Our shelter welcomes pets when possible and can accommodate accessibility needs. 

24hr Helpline

We are here to answer questions and connect survivors and allies to resources, including our shelter, when possible. 

  • Call: 509-326-2255 (CALL)
  • Email: help@ywcaspokane.org
  • Text: 509-220-3725

About our Helpline

We are here to help survivors of intimate partner violence of all genders, sexual orientation, race, and religion. 

helpLimited Capacity

There is an overwhelming need for shelter among survivors.

While we deeply wish to accommodate every individual in need, due to limited space and funding, we must prioritize the needs of survivors based on various critical factors. 

We are committed to collaborating with our community’s sheltering response system to try to ensure that every survivor receives the support they need.

What You can Expect

A Safe Location for You, Your Dependents, and Your Pets

  • Time to think and decide what to do next
  • Support and resources to help you plan
  • Emotional support and connection
  • Food & basic necessities for you and your family
  • Emergency clothing and laundry facilities
  • Computer station with WiFi
  • Referrals to additional supportive services

Connection to Resources

We can help you:

  • Create a safety plan 
  • Find secure housing
  • Address barriers to housing
  • Connect you to legal services
  • Create a financial budget
  • Navigate state assistance
  • Help getting a job & receive work clothing

Blog

Dec 13, 2024 Dec 13 @ 4:45 pm

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…

Dec 3, 2024 Dec 13 @ 4:45 pm

Mission Moment – Youth Therapy

Healing Together For families who have experienced domestic violence, therapeutic support can provide some relief from experiences of stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). YWCA Spokane offers a specialized therapy program for youth 7-18 years old who have second…

Nov 20, 2024 Dec 13 @ 4:45 pm

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…

Events

Oct 29, 2024 Dec 14 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

2024 Youth Self-Care Summit

Dec 10, 2024 Jan 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

DV 101 Training: Recognize. Respond. Refer.

Join YWCA Spokane for this important free, virtual training on January 14th at 10:00am. Learn more about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and about YWCA Spokane’s free and confidential services.

Dec 9, 2024 Jan 20, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Rally & March

January 20, 2025 Spokane Convention Center  Join us! Open to the community, feel free to march with YWCA. Details to come.