Four new volunteers completed some 30 hours of training to prepare for work with the YWCA’s Rape Crisis Center. The six-week training program includes segments on trauma-informed care, human trafficking, working with minority populations, and drug factors in sexual assault. The volunteers will help provide coverage for the Rape Crisis Center’s 24-hour hotline and advocacy… Continue Reading RAPE CRISIS CENTER ADDS NEW VOLUNTEERS
August 2 YWCA Health Fair, 1018 Jefferson Avenue. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free blood pressure and blood sugar testing, PAP smears, clinical breast examinations, Vision and hearing screenings, bone density scans, and HIV testing. August 10 28th annual Pollyball Tournament, International Park. Proceeds benefit the YWCA of Northwest Ohio’s Breast Cancer Awareness and Assistance program. For… Continue Reading UPCOMING EVENTS
More than 200 people attended a lecture by renowned educator and anti-racist activist Jane Elliott as part of the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism, an event held late in April on the campus of the University of Toledo Medical Center. Elliott looked back over the past 50 years since her famous brown eyes-blue eyes experiment that focused on… Continue Reading NORTHWEST OHIO YWCA HOSTS CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AS PART OF ITS “STAND AGAINST RACISM” INITIATIVE
YWCA President Lisa McDuffie was among hundreds of YWCA leaders from across the country who met in Washington, D.C., earlier this month at the YWCA-USA national convention. Among planned activities were meetings with Senate and House staff members to discuss legislative actions that affect women and children. Issues that YWCA leaders discussed with legislative staff… Continue Reading LOCAL YWCA LEADER VISITS CAPITOL HILL TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON BEHALF OF WOMEN
The YWCA’s domestic violence shelter hosted a free legal clinic last month at the YWCA. The clinic brought participants together with local attorneys to get help with civil – not criminal – cases. In the two-hour session, more than 30 clients got answers to questions about divorce, child support, housing, and other topics. The program… Continue Reading FREE LEGAL CLINIC DRAWS FULL HOUSE