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Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day

Start Date
10:00 am
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End Date
4:00 pm
State Capitol Campus
Join the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and advocate for housing rights, rent stabilization, affordable housing, and more at this year's Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD)!

YWCA Celebrates Snohomish County

Start Date
4:00 pm
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End Date
6:00 pm
Rosehill Community Center
Join us at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo to learn about the great work of our YWCA in Snohomish County.

2025 YWCA Inspire Luncheon

Start Date
12:00 pm
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End Date
1:00 pm
The Westin Seattle
Save the date to join us for our annual Inspire Luncheon on Thursday, September 18
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2025 Legislative Priorities and Public Policy Framework

February 13, 2025 Blog Post
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish reaffirms its commitment to sustainable policy solutions that advance fairness and justice. Our 2025 Legislative Priorities reflect state and federal advocacy efforts that strengthen communities and promote lasting change.

Black History Month Resources

February 4, 2025 Blog Post
Since 1970, Black History Month has been celebrated across the U.S., but it wasn’t always a month-long observance of the achievements and history of Black Americans. Learn more about its background and how you can extend your activism through this month and beyond.
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The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count provides a snapshot of homelessness in Snohomish County, and it determines how funding and other types of assistance are directed to the area. Learn more about this year's Point In Time Count, hear from YWCA Resource Navigators Matt Lawrence and Ali Hawach, and learn why places like YWCA’s Pathways for Women emergency shelter (the only emergency shelter in South Snohomish County) are needed now more than ever.

Women of the Civil Rights Movement

January 17, 2025 Blog Post
In recognition of the upcoming 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here’s a list of media resources that shine a light on the critical (and often overlooked) role of BIPOC women in the civil rights movement. 
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YWCA's Pathways for Women has provided temporary housing and other aid for women and children for 20 years, but rising costs are straining its resources. Hear from Kresha Green, YWCA's Regional Director of Housing Services, as she discusses how the lack of affordable housing and rising food costs in the last 20 years have exacerbated the community's needs, and what people can do to help.
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