Mission
Our Mission:
The mission of the YWCA of SHR is to empower women and girls and to work to eliminate racism.
- The YWCA of SHR operates five
core programs designed to improve the quality of life for families
in our community.
- The Women in Crisis shelter serves women and their children who are rendered homeless after leaving a violent relationship. These victims of domestic violence receive supportive services to move them towards self sufficiency. Other domestic violence support services include a staffed
- 24-Hour Women’s Helpline, ongoing support groups for women and children, conducting court-mandated treatment groups for men who batter their partners and community education.
- The Women in Recovery program helps homeless or abused women with substance abuse problems regain control and rebuild their lives.
- The YWCA initiated a Women in Transition program offering a Life Management Skills Course, Life Enhancement and Career/Employment Services.
- Response Sexual Assault Support Services is dedicated to providing support, counseling, and advocacy to adults and children victimized by sexual assault and to promoting zero tolerance of sexual violence.
- Our five subsidized Child Care centers help address the issue of latchkey children by providing low cost services for working families.
- The YWCA of SHR site was jointly developed by Samantha Boucek, Kimberlee Sellers, and Cynthia Forrester.
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