YWCA Northeast Kansas

YWCA Northeast Kansas programs and services will be closed on Monday, Oct 14, in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you need immediate assistance from the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment, please call 1-888-822-2983. The hotline is always open!

Great news! The YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment Text-to-Chat helpline is now monitored Monday - Friday, 1pm-5pm. Any messages received outside of these times will receive a response during the next operating hours. We know how hard it is to seek help when you are experiencing relationship violence, and we want to make accessing that help as easy as possible. Making a phone call to a support line or leaving the house is not always possible. And for many, an online chat might feel more comfortable than a phone call or initially meeting with an advocate in person. Text "YWCANEKS" plus your message to 847-477, or use the online chat form at www.ywcaneks.org/text. #SupportSurvivors #DVAM

Bring a friend to this meet-the-candidate event on Thursday! We'll be there with our friends at the Topeka Voter Collaborative and Washburn University Aleshire Center. All are welcome to come meet candidates running for local Shawnee County offices. Curious about those positions, and what they do? Scroll to learn more! We'll have more information at the event to help you engage in productive and informative conversations with the people on your ballot. This event is free, open to the public, and nonpartisan. #Topeka #GOTV

Mark your calendars for all these great opportunities to #SupportSurvivors during #WeekWithoutViolence! Tuesday: Ichabods Speak Out Wednesday: Empowered Finances Thursday: Three (Extra)Ordinary Women Film Viewing Friday: MARCH & RALLY Find details on all these events at www.ywcaneks.org/wwv. All are welcome! These events are free thanks to generous donors and the annual sponsorship support from our friends at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, and we’re on a mission to uplift and empower survivors! If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, you are not alone. Advocates at the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment are available 24/7 on or free and confidential helpline 1-888-822-2983. You can also text “YWCANEKS” plus your message to 847-411. Texts are monitored weekdays from 1pm-5pm. Learn more about our services at www.ywcaneks.org/cse. #SupportSurvivors #BelieveSurvivors #EveryoneDeservesSafeLove

Carole Jordan knows that her vote is powerful, and your vote is, too! She is voting for a healthier and more engaged community. Why are you voting? You can find Carole and other friends who love voting at one of Shawnee County's upcoming Candidate Meet & Greet events. 🗳️Come talk to the candidates on your ballot! LOCAL SHAWNEE COUNTY CANDIDATES Oct 10, 5:30pm, at the Washburn University Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center Hosted by the Washburn University Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement https://lnkd.in/g-4GiX76 LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES Oct 15, 5:30pm, at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Topeka and Shawnee County https://lnkd.in/gTXykmHY #YWomenVote

Emersen Frazier is a fierce advocate for health equity. She knows that when we prioritize women's health and well-being, everyone benefits. Emersen is voting for a world where equitable healthcare is both accessible and affordable for everyone. Why are you voting? Learn more about the survey at ywomenvote.org/results. #YWomenVote

The Community Inspired Violence Intervention Coalition (CIVIC) is working toward sustainable, community-led, evidence-based programs to end gun violence in the Topeka community. The 2024 YWCA #YWomenVote survey revealed that gun violence and mass shootings is one of the top concerns of women voters nationwide. CIVIC member Danielle Twemlow is voting because she believes that everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy community, free from violence. Why are you voting? Learn more about the survey at ywomenvote.org/results.

In the 2024 YWCA #YWomenVote survey findings, women overwhelmingly reported the importance of addressing domestic violence and strengthening protections from sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace As the Public Education Coordinator at the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment, Rachel Grollmes knows the affects that sexual and gender-based violence have on survivors and their families right here in our community. She's voting because she believes that all people, especially those at higher risk of experiencing violence, deserve to be and feel safe. Why are you voting? Learn more about the survey at ywomenvote.org/results. #YWomenVote #SupportSurvivors (Sources: CDC 2022 and US Transgender Survey 2015)

Meet us virtually or in person at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library for book club on MONDAY at 7pm! We're excited to hear from the Topeka Voter Collaborative and League of Women Voters of Topeka & Shawnee County about all things voting and civic engagement. Next month, we'll have our book discussion on Say It Louder, by Tiffany Cross. https://lnkd.in/gPdfk3he