DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS
A MAJOR THREAT TO FAMILY WELL-BEING.

More than 30% of adults in YWCA employment programs and 53% of those in emergency shelter and transitional housing programs report their lives are affected by domestic violence. Domestic violence contributes to unemployment and homelessness and it is a barrier for women seeking housing stability and self-sufficiency for themselves and their children. To find out more about domestic violence, click here.

At East Cherry YWCA, families find shelter and support services to help them escape violent situations and rebuild their lives. This branch provides specialized domestic violence outreach services to African American women throughout King County. YWCA domestic violence advocates are on-site at Belltown, Rainier, Capitol Hill and Ballard DSHS offices to provide services to DSHS clients.

In South King County, the YWCA has expanded its domestic violence services in responses to an unmet need in that region. The YWCA contracts with the cities of Auburn, Covington, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila as well as King County and the Department of Social and Health Services to provide advocacy services to domestic violence victims. YWCA community advocates provide one-to-one support services to women to help them create a plan for their safety and direct them to resources for food, clothing, housing and legal assistance. Support groups are available at no cost at several locations in South King County.

For information on how domestic violence can affect children, click here.

"I am very proud to serve an organization like the YWCA that reaches out to people and helps them become self-sufficient, escape domestic violence, and acquire safe housing and employment."

Wanda Herndon
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