YWCA Dayton has operated a 24/7 crisis hotline since 1977. Now we’ve expanded services even further by adding an online chat feature. In 2022, the hotline team answered 6,751 calls about domestic violence, sexual violence, and resources. But not every person who needs to reach the hotline feels safe talking out loud. Because of this,… Continue Reading YWCA Dayton’s 24/7 crisis hotline adds online chat
Thank you for your support. At YWCA Dayton’s Rape Crisis Center, we’re here for all survivors of sexual violence. Every donation made this week during our Art That Empowers exhibit goes toward supporting our operations and services. When you donate, your support helps us be there, whether that’s empowering programming, outreach, support groups, or advocacy.… Continue Reading Art That Empowers 2023: Donate Now
Every April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to increase public understanding of sexual assault and educate communities on how to prevent it. We invite the community to join in efforts in April to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month. And more importantly, we urge the public to work year round to support survivors and… Continue Reading 5 ways to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month
YWCA Dayton is marking Sexual Assault Awareness Month by holding an art show that will feature the work of survivors of sexual violence. Art will be displayed April 24 – 29 at Wholly Grounds Coffee, at 825 Wayne Ave., Dayton, which has offered to host the show. The public is also invited to the… Continue Reading Art show aims to empower sexual violence survivors
Women and children who work with YWCA Dayton can now access art therapy, thanks to a grant from the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District and CultureWorks. The grant has allowed YW to partner with We Care Arts to provide art therapy to individuals in the YW’s Children’s Program, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Center for… Continue Reading Art therapy offered to women, children served by YWCA