The total is in: Supporters of YWCA Dayton donated more than $10,500 worth of gifts for the domestic violence shelter’s Holiday Party. This unusually generous support from the Dayton community came from donors who wished to remain anonymous and just wanted to help families in shelter. YWCA Dayton operates the only domestic violence shelter… Continue Reading Community gives generous donations to YW Holiday Party
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
YWCA Dayton is honored to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month this by naming Legal Aid of Western Ohio was as this year’s Marsha Froelich Survivor Award winner. The honor was presented at Voices Against Violence, YW’s annual event that recognizes the strength and resilience of domestic violence survivors and raises funds to support YW’s… Continue Reading Legal Aid of Western Ohio honored by YWCA Dayton
Everyone gets overwhelmed sometimes. But there are ways to stay grounded and deal with overwhelming emotions. Em Ellis, clinical care manager, has been assembling calming kits that are individual bags with go-to strategies to help cope with having a bad day, a stressful event, grief, depression, anxiety, or anger. She has been making the kits… Continue Reading Kits give YWCA Dayton residents tools to find calm
The community once again came out in force to support Preble County domestic violence survivors, raising a record breaking $16,238 at Purple Paws: Preble Pets Against Domestic Violence. The annual fundraiser and pet showcase, which was held Oct. 1, is the only fundraiser at YWCA Dayton that exclusively support Preble County services. This includes the… Continue Reading Purple Paws breaks record, supports Preble County services