It’s YWCA Sonoma County’s “Pop Up” Holiday Shop exclusively for families in our care. It’s a place where YWCA volunteers sort and distribute much needed holiday gifts to families living at our shelter, sending their little ones to our childcare centers and those receiving our trauma informed counseling support. Staff members schedule client visits and everyone… Continue Reading What is Holiday Depot?
DECEMBER 2022 – Dear Friend, YWCA Advocates working within our confidential Safe House shelter greet each child resident with a daily question, “How did you sleep?” Responses include, “Great!”, “Really good”, and my personal favorite, “It’s so quiet here at night.” As we know, restful sleep helps us organize experiences and memories. Scientists believe that… Continue Reading The gift of slumber
By MADELEINE KEEGAN O’CONNELL, FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, Saturday, October 22, 2022 — CLOSE TO HOME The Business of Crisis Assistance The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 4.7 million women experience physical violence by an intimate partner each year. The National Coalition for the Homeless reports that 10 million children are exposed… Continue Reading The Business of Crisis Assistance
OCTOBER 2022 – Dear Friend, As the community begins to breathe a sigh of relief from the confines of the pandemic, here is a recap of how YWCA has supported local families in need over the past year. Given our singular and vital role, we remain steadfast in our vision that every family in Sonoma… Continue Reading How YWCA Supports Local Families – DVAM 2022
Assemblyman Jim Wood Honors Treasure House in Santa Rosa as AD2’s Nonprofit of the Year – Helping Victims of Domestic Violence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 6, 2022 SACRAMENTO—Today, Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) announced selecting Treasure House, in Santa Rosa, as the 2022 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 2. “Domestic violence is a crisis… Continue Reading Treasure House Nonprofit of the Year