Safe House is baby's first home
A child is born. An innocent, precious being at the beginning of her journey through life. Her name is Gabriella and her first home is YWCA’s confidential Safe House shelter.
The singular voice of domestic violence
Over the past year, the #MeToo movement has transformed our culture, and in many ways has expanded beyond sexual assault and harassment to become a movement which empowers women.
A success story
While recovering in the hospital following the birth of her youngest, Wendy’s sister and mother gave her YWCA’s 24/7 crisis hotline number and insisted she call.
Wildfires: common threads with DV
As you know, our community has endured loss, trauma and despair as we all grapple with the impact of the October ‘17 wildfires.
Not just a lunch box
A lunchbox made this little girl feel like she is like the other kids at school. She is no longer the girl who gets “free lunch” …
Imagine...
For countless Sonoma County families who can’t imagine life without YWCA, our services are more than a shelter, a preschool and a hotline – they represent the opportunity to find something better.