Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held in October, encourages all of us to raise awareness about the impact of violence and abuse in our community, honor the heartbreaking lives that have been lost, and recognize the work that remains to be done. Take time to talk with your loved ones, reflect on your own relationships, and learn more about how you can help.
We are grateful for the compassion of our dedicated supporters who joined our Power to Thrive campaign to help domestic violence survivors. From our campaign partners to the individuals who gave generously, every gift made a difference! With your support, we exceeded the incredible challenge match from Joan Waitt, Sharp HealthCare, and an anonymous donor to provide critical services for the families in our care.
Stand Against Racism is an annual campaign to raise awareness and advocate for racial justice in communities across the United States. Structural racism plays a large role in determining the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and affects people’s access to quality housing, education, food, transportation, political power, and other social determinants of health.
We are incredibly honored to be recognized by MacKenzie Scott, author, advocate and philanthropist, with a generous gift to strengthen our programs for domestic violence survivors. In her announcement of extraordinary support for 384 organizations working to provide vital services and alleviate suffering, she writes that our hopes are fed by others. And we certainly agree.
As the holiday season nears, we reflect upon the extraordinary courage of the adult and children survivors who come to us for protection. Home is not safe for everyone — especially now during the pandemic. Violence and abuse are on the rise behind closed doors of stay at home orders, lost jobs, and school shutdowns. Read Natalie's inspiring story of bravery, strength, and determination.
Thank you to everyone who stepped up for survivors during our Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event in October! So many of you joined us by raising awareness, inspiring your friends, donating to our Becky’s House Domestic Violence Programs, and walking a mile with your creative style. It’s especially heartwarming to see your unwavering support when we couldn’t be together in person this year.
To benefit survivors, we expected to hold our annual In the Company of Women event to raise critical funds for our Becky’s House Domestic Violence Programs. The event has been cancelled but we still need your support. Please join Sharp HealthCare and others to make a gift to help survivors. Our amazing friend and long-time supporter, Joan Waitt, will match all donations up to $50,000 — doubling your impact!
We are pleased to share that The David C. Copley Foundation is standing up for survivors with an incredible challenge – they will match all gifts up to $30,000 through May 31, 2020, doubling your impact! Any amount will make a difference, so please give what you can.
As a provider of critical emergency and social services for vulnerable adults and children, we continue to serve our community. And although the environment is challenging for everyone, it is further amplified for those fleeing domestic violence or seeking safe housing with limited resources. These are the times when people need us most and we will continue to serve them — as we have for the past 112 years.
Stand Against Racism is an annual campaign of YWCA USA to unite communities across the United States on racial justice through education, advocacy and awareness. Our collective efforts can root out injustice, transform institutions, and create a world that sees all people, including women and people of color, the way we see them: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.
YWCA of San Diego County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by philanthropic and community support. Tax ID: 95-1661119.
© 2024 YWCA of San Diego County. All rights reserved. Survivor names in stories and testimonials are changed to ensure client confidentiality; stock photography is used for illustrative purposes only.
