Phillis Wheatley Branch
Location
Street Address
2820 E. Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
Mailing Address
2820 E. Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
Hours
No Hours Available.
Contacts
Front Desk
Summary
Founded in 1919, YWCA's Phillis Wheatley Branch houses administrative offices and a variety of programs, including a food bank, housing, and domestic violence support.
The Phillis Wheatley Branch originated from the YWCA Culture Club. The Culture Club was founded in 1919 and located at 24th and Howell, providing one of the few public meeting places for the African American community at the time.
In 1947, the space moved to 2820 East Cherry and became one of the first interracial YWCA branches in the country.
Today, this location houses administrative offices and a variety of programs, including a food bank, housing, and domestic violence support.
At This Location
Administrative Offices
Community Services
Direct Services
Location
Programs at this Location
This program specializes in providing culturally appropriate services to homeless families of color, including emergency housing at two enhanced shelters, and other shelter and transitional units throughout the City of Seattle.
Distributes food weekly to residents in YWCA emergency shelter and transitional housing, as well as low-income families throughout the community.
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