Women were able to build confidence and build new workforce skills after completing the first cohort of YWCA Strive. Strive is a free professional development program offered through YWCA Dayton’s Resource Center and helps women served by YW who struggle to secure or retain living-wage employment. The first cohort started fall 2022 and was… Continue Reading Women build new skills with YWCA Dayton Strive
Holiday Market donations from 2022. Local residents and small businesses filled the shelves of our annual Holiday Market with gifts for the women and children we serve. Each December, YWCA Dayton creates a pop-up store just for the women and children we work with, who can then pick out holiday gifts for no charge to give… Continue Reading Local donors make Holiday Market possible
A member of Team YWCA received an inaugural county honor this spring. Toni Morgan, vice president of operations at YWCA Dayton, was recognized with the Montgomery County Homeless Solutions Policy Board Homeless Solutionary Award at the March meeting of the Continuum of Care. A “Homeless Solutionary” is as a person who is motivated by compassion… Continue Reading Team YWCA recognized with Homeless Solutionary Award
Since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, domestic violence service providers have seen a significant increase in demand for services across the country – and YWCAs have been no exception. YWCA USA is the single largest network of domestic violence and sexual assault shelter and services in the nation. Between March and June 2020,… Continue Reading VOCA funding cuts impact survivor services
Spring is a time for refreshing spaces and reevaluating habits. At YWCA Dayton, we’re constantly looking for opportunities to better serve our clients who come to us seeking short- and long-term care. As one of the only social service agencies in the Dayton area to remain open 24/7 during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only were we able to maintain our full range of services, but we also saw our team rise to the occasion, developing ways to improve standard practices, despite the challenging… Continue Reading Walk-in client supply closet provides hope for those in need