“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
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
Each year in October, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). YWCAs across the nation will be honoring the third week of October as the annual Week Without Violence, when we focus on ending gender-based violence, including domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harassment. We invite you… Continue Reading Center Survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
YWCA Supports LGBTQ+ Survivors The YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment supports all survivors, and serves survivors of all gender identities and sexual orientation and identities. Advocates are available 24/7 for anyone experiencing sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking or human trafficking in Northeast Kansas. Advocates can be reached on our FREE and CONFIDENTIAL helpline: 1-888-822-2983. … Continue Reading You’re Safe Here
Advocates at the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment transform lives every day through the critical services provided to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking. What happens when we add in the passion, creativity, and dedication of local artists? The annual Concealed Revealed Art Auction is one of the… Continue Reading Art Has the Power to Change Lives