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a voice for women an agent of change Since 1903, the YWCA of St. Joseph County has been the leading advocate for women and children in our community. Through a combination of service and social action we reach out to women who are seeking solutions to abusive situations, who are fighting chemical dependency, who are in need of job training and education and who want to improve their lives for themselves and their children.
 A critical player in the effort to improve the lives of women and children, the YWCA recognizes our mission cannot be furthered without significant partnerships with the business community, community leaders, lawmakers, other non-profits, the criminal justice system and the media.
We are strong alone yet more powerful together.
Created by women for women, we have pledged all of our resources, talents and skills to ensure the success of the mission of the YWCA...eliminating racism empowering women.
A lot is happening at your YWCA! Read our online newsletter Our Voice and Sign Up to have it delivered to your inbox
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In the News...
ywca calls for domestic violence review team
ywca CourtWatch expands
a team worthy of support
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Help Make the Holidays Happy at the YWCA!
The YWCA Women's Shelter has operated above its capacity of 125 for the past several months and has seen a nearly 20% increase in the number of children staying at the shelter. Please consider donating an unwrapped holiday gift to help make the holidays merry for all the women and children staying with us.
Holiday Wish List
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Want to know what the women and children at the YWCA need right now? Click here for our list of Immediate Needs!
CourtWatch
You can help protect women and children by monitoring domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse cases. To find out how to become a CourtWatch monitor call 233-9491 or fill out this form and our legal advocate will contact you.
Read the Oct.'09 CourtWatch Report
Read the April '09 CourtWatch Report
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