Mission Moment – Safe Shelter and CHOICES

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
Categories: Community, Impact
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Fostering Community at YWCA Safe Shelter It would be hard to talk about YWCA Spokane’s Safe Shelter without talking to Melanie Wilson, Shelter Resource Coordinator, who has been with the agency for over 22 years. When Melanie first started with the agency, she was providing childcare at the shelter. She soon noticed that the shelter …

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Safe Shelter at Capacity

| By Bridget Smith
Categories: Donations, Other
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YWCA Spokane’s Emergency Safe Shelter Has Been at Capacity Nearly All of 2021 Rather than turn survivors away when the shelter is full, YWCA advocates rely on hotel availability to fulfill our commitment to finding safe locations where survivors can escape dangerous abuse situations. This is an expensive and imperfect solution with an average cost …

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YWCA Spokane Safe Shelter Welcomes Tutor

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
Categories: Community, Get Involved, Success Stories
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Like all of Spokane’s homeless service providers, YWCA Spokane has had to adapt and adjust to additional barriers that have been created by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those challenges, and something that affects our most vulnerable, was the remote learning return to school in September. In response, we felt it necessary to hire additional …

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Thank you to the AKC Humane Fund For Your Continued Support!

| By Drew Swanson
Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Impact, Other
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Thank you to the AKC Humane Fund for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors Program! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors will continue to provide survivors with food and shelter in a safe environment! The AKC Humane Fund gift makes a major impact in the …

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Thank you to the City of Spokane Community, Housing and Human Services Department For Your Incredible Support!

| By Drew Swanson
Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact, Other
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Thank you to the City of Spokane Community, Housing and Human Services Department for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors Program! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors will continue to provide survivors with food and shelter in a safe environment! The City of Spokane Community, …

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