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Michelle Ellis Young, CEO, Expresses Condolences; Calls for Regional Support of Anti-Racist Efforts We extend our sincere condolences to the families, friends and community of the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo. Simply put, we are outraged by this senseless and heinous act of violence targeting Black people. The spewing of hatred, rooted in… Continue Reading YWCA South Hampton Roads Issues Statement in Response to Buffalo Massacre

HAMPTON ROADS, VA – YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is partnering with Chesapeake Humane Society (CHS) to offer Crisis Boarding to Hampton Roads citizens facing domestic violence and intimate partner violence. The goal of this new program is to eliminate barriers for pet owners seeking social services by offering temporary boarding at low- or… Continue Reading YWCA SHR Partners with Chesapeake Humane Society to Offer Emergency Pet Sheltering for Clients Escaping Abuse