Meet Rafael Grijalva, YWCA Board Member and GenRising Committee Member. Read on to learn why YWCA's mission matters to him, as well as how you can get involved with GenRising, YWCA's diverse group of professionals under the age of 45.
As part of YWCA's Week Without Violence, we're highlighting our program Survivors FIRST (Facilitating Interventions & Resources for Survivors of Trauma), a partnership between YWCA and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) that identifies justice-involved survivors of gender-based violence and connects them to culturally specific services at YWCA.
YWCA held our second virtual Luncheon on September 14 with over 1,200 supporters in attendance. Thank you for coming together to reclaim our power and help us raise over $1 million in support of women and families in our region.
Breaking down the barriers to gender and racial equity requires strong, long-lasting partnerships with our community. Read how HomeStreet Bank helps sustain critical YWCA programs.
Last week marked Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and while the race and gender pay gap might appear to be slowly closing, the long-term economic impacts from COVID-19 are only just taking shape.
In this donor spotlight, we explore the ways individuals can help nonprofits sustain and thrive, despite obstacles like a pandemic. Read on to hear about one YW supporter's experience with our Pathways for Women location.
We share the stories of our program participants, programs, and staff, as well as news about the agency and what’s happening in our King and Snohomish community.