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Women's Support Shelter
| Opened in 1976 as the first domestic violence shelter in Washington, the YWCA Women’s Support Shelter serves women and children from Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, and from other states who are fleeing domestic violence.* In 2007, the Shelter provided secure emergency shelter and comprehensive support services to 334 women and children. The Shelter provides basic needs for women and children for up to 90 days. |
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During their stay, the women we serve and their families access individualized case management, education, counseling, support groups, children's services, and 24-hour on-site advocacy. The YWCA serves many women and children, but is limited by the space constraints our building presents. Due to issues of space and funding, we turn away an average of 299 family units per month. Each family turned away due to space contstraints receives safety planning, assistance with locating alternate shelter, and other referral and support services either from our Shelter Advocates or our Community Advocate.
The Shelter and its related services provide a foundation for the women it serves to create lives free of violence and full of hope.
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2007 Women’s Support Shelter Fast Facts
Adults Served: 155
Children Served: 179
Average Monthly Turnaway: 299 families
Average Stay at Shelter: 43 days
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YWCA Women’s Support Shelter Contact
If you are seeking information on admittance to the YWCA Women’s Support Shelter, call the 24-hour number (253) 383-2593, TTY 253-274-5661. If you are unable to use the phone, email us at shelter@ywcapiercecounty.org.
*Domestic violence occurs in all types of intimate relationships and in all socio-economic groups; the YWCA Pierce County uses the majority of its resources to address the needs of female victims, against whom the vast majority of domestic violence is perpetrated. (In 92% of all domestic violence incidents, crimes are committed by men against women. - Violence Against Women, Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, January, 1994.) Our legal services are available for all domestic violence survivors - men and women; and the YWCA community advocate provides crisis intervention and referral services for all community members in need.
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