Housing Programs
In Crisis?
Homeless Housing Help Number:
509-662-3531 Option 1
Visit Our Location:
212 First St. Wenatchee, WA
Mon-Fri 11am-3pm
Emergency Shelter ↘
Our emergency shelter provides interim housing and family services, up to 90 days, for women and children. Participants focus on making progress towards safe and stable housing while stabilizing their family unit and leveraging resources. Participants in this program have access to case management, our in-house pantry with shelf-stable food and personal hygiene items, and a variety of empowerment programs—all of which are strongly encouraged.
Transitional Housing ↘
The transitional housing program is part of our comprehensive continuum of housing services and offers women and children a safe place to stay while putting residents on a path to safe and stable housing. This program is designed to provide up to two years of secure housing, and offers case management services as well as access to our empowerment programs and in-house pantry with shelf-stable food and personal hygiene items.
Permanent Supportive Housing ↘
This program is comprised of multiple apartment units located adjacent to our administrative offices. Residents in this program may be men or women with or without children. Residents sign a lease and pay a subsidized rental rate for these units and must comply with certain program requirements. Residents have access to case management services, outside referrals, empowerment programs, and our in-house pantry with shelf-stable food and personal hygiene items.
Housing First ↘
Housing First is a case management program that helps participants keep or obtain stable housing, decrease barriers and reach goals.
Housing First utilizes a trauma-informed approach, adhering to the Housing First and Harm Reduction models. Services include case management, peer support, resource connection and navigation, and barrier removal support. Participants in this program have access to our in-house pantry with shelf-stable food and personal hygiene items, and all empowerment programs.
YWCA NCW empowers women, men and children to break the cycle of economic insecurity and homelessness, and achieve self-sufficiency through assistance, support, and education. Serving hundreds annually, our gender-inclusive programs and services include safe and stable housing for women and children, outside case management services for all, external social and health service referrals, external referrals to housing coordination, rental assistance, legal support as well as a empowerment programs. YWCA NCW is committed to helping individuals and families improve their economic status, obtain permanent housing, and secure lasting independence.
How To Get Help ↘
Emergency Shelter
If you are in need of emergency shelter, we schedule intake appointments Monday through Friday between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Openings are based on capacity.
Referrals
If you are an emergency shelter or outside agency making a referral for emergency shelter or housing first, call our Housing Department at 509-662-3531 option 1. All referrals for Transitional Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing must go through Chelan-Douglas Coordinated Entry
General Inquiry
If you are experiencing homelessness or unstable living conditions contact our Housing Department in person at 212 1st St., Wenatchee WA 98801, Monday-Friday, 11:00am - 3:00pm, by phone 509-662-3631 option 1, or by email to housing@ywcancw.org.