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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements
“Community in Bloom” celebrates growth in Snohomish County
A part of the national YWCA campaign, Until Justice Just Is
For over 70 years, Boeing employees have supported local YWCA association

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.

BLOGS

Blogs
Spring is all about renewal, change, and growth. As part of YWCA's continual growth, we want to introduce three new members of our Board of Directors and express our gratitude for members whose >>
This year's 15th Annual Until Justice Just Is event tackled the subject of housing equity in our community. Check out highlights from the event and hear how our panelists' lived experiences >>
Learn about the facts and warning signs of sexual assault and abuse to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and learn how YWCA supports survivors.
Explore key wins from this year’s legislative session and what they mean for advancing justice, equity, and opportunity across Washington.