The following Op-Ed by YWCA CEO Kathleen Marker was published in the Kansas City Star. Read the article here. Kansas’ high grocery sales tax is an extra burden on those who are already hurting. At YWCA Northeast Kansas, we are seeing a historic increase in the number of victims and survivors who are accessing our… Continue Reading Axe the Food Tax: Promoting Dignity for All
The following remarks were given by CEO Kathleen Marker at YWCA’s Week Without Violence March and Rally on Friday, October 20th. Good morning! I am Kathleen Marker, CEO of YWCA Northeast Kansas. On behalf of all of the staff, board of directors, and volunteers at YWCA Northeast Kansas, I want to thank you all for showing up today and for holding space for survivors as… Continue Reading From Reckoning to Resolution: Raising Our Voices for Survivors
2018 Year in Review At YWCA Northeast Kansas, we find strength in the achievements of the over 7,000 individuals and families we serve each year as they overcome challenges and become empowered members of our community. 2018 has been a year of determination and collaboration locally as we have continued to expand our wide array of programming and… Continue Reading Action. Service. Impact.