Domestic Violence – YWCA Spokane

Donate Canned Food Items & Make an Impact

July 21, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Donations, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, Safe Shelter, shelter, Shelter Needs, Survivor

Make an impact this week by donating to YWCA Spokane! Our Domestic Violence Safe Shelter is in need of canned food items. Providing non-perishable food items creates a huge impact on those staying in our Shelter, and ensures that we can always feed those in need. Please consider donating as part of our SundayImpact campaign …

Thank you to Bank of America for their Inspirational Gift!

July 11, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Fundraising

| Tags: Advocacy, Awards, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, Survivor, Women's Opportunity Center

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 major impact in the lives …

Rigorous Training Required of All YWCA Spokane Advocates

July 9, 2019

| By Tracy Poindexter-Canton

Categories: Advocacy, Education and Training, Other

| Tags: Advocacy, Domestic Violence

While providing services to over 16,000 women, children, and families each year, YWCA Spokane advocates partake in a state-required, 30-hour intensive training program. In addition to holding a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree, all advocates who work in YWCA Spokane’s domestic violence shelter, legal advocacy department and counseling center undergo comprehensive training congruent with the organization’s …

Thank You to Banner Bank for Your Fantastic Contribution!

July 4, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Fundraising

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, Women's Opportunity Center

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 providing free services and advocacy …

Thank you to The Doyle Foundation for Your Thoughtful Contribution!

June 27, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Awards, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, donation, grants, imapct

Thank you to The Doyle Foundation for your grant supporting our Counseling Center! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Support Services was able to increase the physical footprint of the Counseling Center and, thereby, create better work-flow, provide a more trauma-informed space, and increase service capacity. This remodel made possible by The …