YWCA NCW Newsletter
March 6th, 2024
Mission Statement
YWCA NCW is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Our local vision is to empower women, men, and children to break the cycle of economic insecurity and homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency through assistance, support, and education.
Food Drive
March 9th, 9am - 3pm at Plaza Super Jet (106 Okanogan Ave) and Grocery Outlet (1616 N Wenatchee Ave). Grab a shopping list from the YWCA Table at the enterance and help us restock our pantry with non-perishables and personal hygiene goods.
Our in-house pantry stays full primarily through donations and participation in these food drives. Our shelves are looking bare, and we need your help filling them up! All people receiving housing, case management and supportive services from YWCA NCW regularly utilize this critical resource. Your donations will directly impact the lives of our community’s most needy.
Women’s History Month
Empowering Communities, Advancing Justice
Women’s financial empowerment is essential to the work we do at YWCA NCW, ensuring women - especially women of color - are empowered to pursue their dreams and be financially independant. During Women’s History Month, learn more about our empowerment programming.
YWCA North Central Washington supports women’s empowerment and economic advancement, with a particular focus on the reality the way race impacts women’s economic opportunities. We serve women with economic empowerment programs such as enrichment classes, job training, case management, and harm-reduction services. In addition, our housing programs are strong foundations on which women and families can build their financial futures.
Until Justice Just Is
Formally known as Stand Against Racism
This year, our racial justice campaign centers around the theme Building Bridges to Equity. The 2024 YWCA Racial Justice Challenge topics are: Bodily Autonomy, Women’s Financial Empowerment/Caregiving, Gun Violence, and Transportation.
The YWCA Racial Justice Challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habbits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. The Challenge works to foster personal reflection, encourage social responsibility, and motivate participants to identify and act on ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination.
For four weeks, starting on Monday, April 1, daily challenge activities (reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience, etc.) are posted in the Challenge app and website, allowing participants to connect with one another, discover how racial and social injustice impact our communities, and identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. Each week covers a different topic related to equity and social justice. Daily activities are not posted on the weekends.
More YWCA NCW event information is on the way and will be available on our website events calendar and social media platforms.
Volunteers Needed
Look for us at Nonprofit Day at Pybus Public Market on Sat. March 23 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm where we will engage with community members who are interested in volunteering or learing more about what we do. Nonprofit day aims to bring together charities seeking to exchange opportunities, potential volunteers who need places to serve, and community members who would like information about the help and resources.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
YWCA Thrift Store - every Thursday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Special Event Volunteer - Spring Food Drive March 9 - one or two hours
Board of Directors - meets monthly
For more information email info@ywcancw.org
YWCA Thrift Store
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Shop the YWCA Thrift Store where you can find clothes, shoes, kitchenware, bedding/linnens, furniture, and much more.
Located at 231 N Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee, WA
SALES:
Friday and Saturday March 8th and 9th 50% off PINK tag sales.
Are you following us?
Follow the YWCA Thrift Store Facebook page to see posts about the newest items and current sales.
Follow the YWCA NCW Facebook page to see posts about YWCA events and what’s happening with YWCA’s around the country.
Your donations house those without a home
Will you consider being a monthly donor?
$25 Gives clothing essentials to those who need it.
$50 Provides four nights of shelter for a single person.
$100 Helps replenish food supplies for shelter clients.
$250 Gives 15 nights of shelter to a parent and child.
$500 Gives a full month of housing with food, clothing, and job training for a parent with kids.
$1K+ Supports a homeless individual with up to 6 months of case management services: personalized one-on-one coaching, and assistance to remove barriers, set goals, and achieve housing stability.