YWCA Dayton will honor Hannah’s Treasure Chest for their tireless work to serve children in our community at our Voices Against Violence breakfast on Oct. 4. The 21st annual Voices Against Violence will be held 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m., Oct. 4, at Sinclair Community College. Voices Against Violence is held annually in October in honor of… Continue Reading YWCA Dayton to honor Hannah’s Treasure Chest
YWCA Dayton is pleased to name Barbara Ward as the organization’s new Director of Development and Communications. Ward has more than 20 years of experience in community advocacy, including her most recent position as YWCA Dayton’s Associate Director of Advocacy and Outreach. “YWCA Dayton has been on a mission in this community since it was… Continue Reading YW names new director of development and communications
YWCA Dayton is urging Congress to provide necessary support to domestic violence shelters like YWCA Dayton, ensuring victims and their families will have access to essential victim services. YWCA Dayton operates the only domestic violence shelters and rape crisis center for Montgomery and Preble counties. Our work relies on revenue from the Victims of Crime Act… Continue Reading Urge Congress to protect funding for domestic violence shelters
Financial abuse is a common and devastating aspect of domestic violence. Almost 99% of survivors report experiencing financial abuse. Yet it’s not always a well understood experience. If your partner uses your credit card without asking, prevents you from working, withholds money or gives you an “allowance,” those are all signs of financial abuse in… Continue Reading What is financial abuse? Warning signs and how YW can help
Donations of clothes and household goods can pile up during the summer at YWCA Dayton, as people clear out their garages and attics and move out of school. But thanks to a group of University of Dayton students, the donation room is clear and fully sorted. The students who visited YW were with the UD… Continue Reading Students with UD Callings serve YW clients