If you read the news at all this year, you know that reproductive rights were a major headline. Kansans made history as the first state to vote on the right to abortion after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. YWCA stood true to its mission and history as a leader… Continue Reading YWCA Answers the Call for Justice
“The YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women starts with our youngest family members. The economic security, safety, and health of our families are the core of YWCA’s mission.” -Beth, YWCA Early Learning Center parent YWCA empowers our youngest community members Working families throughout the region rely on YWCA to provide safe and affordable… Continue Reading YWCA Strengthens Families
“There are absolutely not enough words to express how grateful and thankful I am for my advocates at the Day Center…Thank you for showing me love, kindness, peacefulness, acceptance, and hope. They gave me every tool I needed, and believed in and supported me the whole way. It feels so good to breathe and to… Continue Reading YWCA Supports Survivors
About the Karen Viola Award Karen Viola is a longtime supporter of the YWCA and gave so much of her time and energy helping with our accounting when we were in a time of need. She was with us full-time as a volunteer during a transitional period for this organization. In 2016 we honored Karen… Continue Reading Announcing our 2022 Karen Viola Volunteer of the Year!
From July 2021 through June 2022, Advocates at the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment (CSE) answered 2,551 calls to the 24/7 free and confidential helpline. Now, they are adding text messaging to their available services. YWCA Northeast Kansas launched a texting hotline for individuals seeking help and support for domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking,… Continue Reading Support is now available by text