Domestic Violence & Housing Advocacy Starting Walk-ins

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YWCA Spokane is pleased to announce that starting Monday, June 7, our Domestic Violence (DV) and Housing Advocates are accepting walk-in clients. This service will be available to survivors of intimate partner violence at our main location at 930 N Monroe St, Spokane WA 99201 on Mondays from 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Services can help …

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Grateful For You

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Categories: Community, Donations, Fundraising, Impact
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We Are Grateful For You! In response to an unprecedented number of calls received through our 24hr confidential helpline, we asked you, our caring community, to donate $15 or more by December 31st, 2020 to help ensure that this critical lifeline for survivors remained available and uninterrupted. We have been truly humbled by the response …

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Advocate At Large, A Story of Bystander Intervention

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Advocate at Large Each of us plays a role in keeping our communities safe. Access to safety in public spaces is influenced by many factors, including our individual social identities. Folks who are marginalized are at higher risk of experiencing harassment in public spaces, especially during times of increased social unrest. When we notice harassment …

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Supporter Highlight: Jim

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Jim, you make an incredible difference. Donation received Recently, YWCA Spokane staff were deeply moved and tremendously grateful upon receiving a $1,200 donation from a long time supporter and partner in our work. Jim, pictured below at home with his grandson, started volunteering with YWCA Spokane at Spring Fling, an annual fundraising event, years ago. …

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