ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements
The event benefits women, men, and children in King and Snohomish counties
Celebrating the opening of the Edmonds New Start Center on June 29, 2026, the event is open to the public.
IN THE NEWS
News
Lynnwood Today
The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count provides a snapshot of homelessness in Snohomish County, and it determines how funding and other types of assistance are directed to the area. Learn more about this year's Point In Time Count, hear from YWCA Resource Navigators Matt Lawrence and Ali Hawach, and learn why places like YWCA’s Pathways for Women emergency shelter (the only emergency shelter in South Snohomish County) are needed now more than ever.
PBS
YWCA's Pathways for Women has provided temporary housing and other aid for women and children for 20 years, but rising costs are straining its resources. Hear from Kresha Green, YWCA's Regional Director of Housing Services, as she discusses how the lack of affordable housing and rising food costs in the last 20 years have exacerbated the community's needs, and what people can do to help.
My Northwest
Learn about the special vending machines, located at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup and Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, which allow people to donate directly to charitable organizations like YWCA.
Seattle Times
Hear from our Chief Program Officer Jeanice Hardy as she talks about YWCA’s Angeline’s Day Center for Women and how it provides essential drop-in services like daily meals, laundry, showers, lockers and connections to community resources, which are all vital to the women we serve.
PUBLICATIONS
BLOGS
Blogs
Undefeated boxing world champion, wellness advocate, TV host, powerhouse speaker, and more—Laila Ali, the youngest daughter of global icon and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, uses her champion mindset to >>
On June 29, YWCA celebrated the opening of its newest bridge housing facility in Snohomish County. Learn about the resources the Edmonds New Start Center offers residents and how it plans to support >>
At YWCA, our commitment to peace, justice, freedom, and dignity includes equity and equality for our LGBTQ+ community. Learn about local queer history and fun facts that may surprise you!
Learn more about the local Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women who helped shape our region's history.