Among the yellows, the whites, and the blues, the shirts displayed in YWCA Dayton’s Clothesline Project that stand out the most every year aren’t noticed because of their hue – but because of their size. “When we put them up or take them down, we’ll have people stop and ask what it is for, and… Continue Reading Clothesline Project holds space for victims of violence
2020 has been a year like no other, but despite the difficulties, we continue to see lives changed and find hope through the stories of domestic violence survivors served by YWCA Dayton in Montgomery and Preble counties. This fall, a pregnant domestic violence survivor entered YWCA Dayton’s Preble County shelter in need of care. While… Continue Reading Domestic violence survivor finds home for the holidays
For the fifth year, YWCA Dayton’s Preble County Office co-hosted One Night Without A Home, a community sleep-out during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event — also hosted by Home Is The Foundation and Preble County Habitat for Humanity — is an opportunity for housed persons to spend a night outside to discuss, think,… Continue Reading One Night Without A Home raises awareness
A relationship between YWCA Dayton’s Preble County office and a local Verizon store is ensuring that survivors have the tools they need to succeed for years to come. In 2019, TCC Gives, a charitable organization based in Carmel, Indiana, reached out to YWCA Dayton with information about their More Than a Phone program, which provides… Continue Reading Preble County office partners with TCC Gives to provide smartphones to survivors