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Promoting Economic Justice through Financial Education

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

YWCA South Hampton Roads Partners With Sqwire to Provide Financial Education to Marginalized Communities YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is excited to announce its partnership with Sqwire to bring comprehensive financial literacy training to marginalized communities in Hampton Roads. This partnership will provide women in crisis with access to the support, education, and tools… Continue Reading Promoting Economic Justice through Financial Education

YWCA South Hampton Roads Issues Statement in Response to Buffalo Massacre

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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

YWCA SHR Partners with Chesapeake Humane Society to Offer Emergency Pet Sheltering for Clients Escaping Abuse

Thursday, October 28, 2021

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