Shelter Expansion

Our Bringing It Home II Capital Campaign is focused on expanding our emergency shelter, offering vital support to families in crisis. While we assisted over 14,000 individuals in 2023, our current facility’s limited capacity forced us to turn away over 1,000 families. With the generous donation of the historic St. Elizabeth Nursing School building from local Hogback Development, we can triple our shelter capacity, providing safety, healing, and hope to more families.

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Adopt a Family for Christmas

Our annual holiday gift drive for families is officially underway! By sponsoring a YWCA family this holiday season, you can make their Christmas shine brighter and help give kids a merry morning they otherwise may not have. Please complete the form below and we will be in touch within 7 business days.

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Save the Date

YWCA Yakimas largest annual fundraiser. Save the date for Friday March 21st 5:30 PM at the Yakima Convention Center. For more information or for sponsorship email lcarrillo@ywcayakima.org or call 509-248-7796.
Love Should Not Hurt

Domestic violence goes beyond being physical. There are typically five main types of domestic violence, though they can overlap and meld together, making it confusing for a victim to understand exactly what’s happening. An abuser may use the following types of abuse to control a victim: Physical Abuse, Psychological/Emotional/Verbal Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Financial Abuse, and Spiritual Abuse.

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Support Our Mission

Learn more about how to join YWCA Yakima in helping those experiencing domestic violence. Choose the best way for you to support victims and survivors of domestic violence.

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Thank you, Event Sponsors & Purse Sponsors!

YWCA Yakima is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Yakima is dedicated to eradicating domestic violence and assisting all survivors of intimate partner violence who contact us. No one deserves to be abused. All of our domestic violence services are available to men, women, and children regardless of sexual orientation and services are conducted in a safe and confidential environment.

Crisis & Mobile Advocacy

We provide advocacy-based counseling, survivor safety planning, on-site and off-site crisis intervention.
Legal Advocacy

We help domestic violence survivors complete and file restraining and/protection orders; we also provide legal counseling referrals for family issues within our community.
Family & Children’s Advocacy

Families, children & teens receive direct emotional support and community referrals. Children’s support groups and respite care are also available.

Our Programs ↘

YWCA Yakima is the largest provider of domestic violence services in Yakima County, and provides the only shelter in the city of Yakima. In addition, YWCA Yakima offers the first affordable housing specific to families who are homeless as the result of domestic violence.

24-Hour Emergency Shelter

Our emergency shelter is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
24/7 Helpline

Trained advocates are ready to answer the helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: (509) 248-7796, #3.
Transitional Housing

YWCA Yakima operates a transitional housing program. The program takes at least one year to finish.

Reach Out ↘

For those currently experiencing a domestic violence situation, our services and resources are available to you at no cost. We also provide opportunities for community members to get involved through volunteer work, community outreach, and more.

I Need Help

Help is always available. A trained advocate is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Our helpline is prepared to answer a variety of questions about your options, safety, how to access our safe shelter, our other programs, and community resources. You do not need to be in crisis to call.

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I Want To Help

Learn more about how to join YWCA Yakima in helping those experiencing domestic violence.

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Community Impact ↘

YWCA Yakima provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

Economic Advancement

YWCA’s employment training, career navigation, job search support, paid internships, and financial classes help low-wage workers build economic security.
Homelessness & Housing

YWCA’s eviction prevention, rental assistance, affordable housing, and basic needs programs, such as food and hygiene, help low-income households find stability.
Safety & Health Access

YWCA’s emergency shelter for DV survivors, health access programs, and gender-based violence advocacy help protect the well-being of women and families.