YWCA SOS Dinner & Auction This annual auction and dinner is the single fundraiser for the Elkhart County Safe Haven Shelter. The annual Support Our Shelter Dinner & Auction will take place in the Crystal Ballroom of the Lerner Theater on Friday, April 24th. The event provides critical funds to run the YWCA Safe Haven… Continue Reading The 2020 SOS Dinner & Auction for Safe Haven
About Stand Against Racism Stand Against Racism takes place annually in April and is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities and to build community among those who work for racial justice. This campaign is one part of our larger national… Continue Reading About Stand Against Racism
A 7-year-old girl is using her love of reading to help those who are less fortunate. She started an online fundraiser to try and raise money for a new children’s classroom for the YWCA.In June, 16 News Now introduced viewers to Olivia Kruyer, who goes to the YWCA of North Central Indiana once a month to… Continue Reading Childcare Renovations
Our wonderful partnership with local police departments On January 27th our Director of Crisis and Children’s Services, Rachel met with the St. Joseph County Police Department. This was to continue training the officers on Domestic Violence calls and services available to individuals in our community. Our partnership with St. Joseph County Police continues to grow… Continue Reading YWCA and County Police
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “Recently, new stories of sexual assault and harassment dominate the news cycle. But women, survivors and advocates confront these issues every day, whether or not they make the press. From the White House to the halls of Congress, from Hollywood to main street, men use their positions… Continue Reading YWCA USA: Support Survivors and Speak Out