Ywca Clark County

This fiscal year the sexual assault program served 563 victims and their families through 24-hour advocacy, individual therapy, support groups, community education and prevention programs. A total of 1,324 calls were fielded through our hotline.

Youth programs - the independent living skills program assisted 89 youth and young adults this fiscal year helping them to transition from state-supported care to independent living. Education, resources, and advocacy allows participants to define and achieve goals.

Y's care - the y's care children's program provided 1,858 service days (one service day equals care and education for one child each day) for homeless and transitional children (ages 2 1/2 to 5) annually by providing licensed, nurturing early childhood education and care. Care connection - they assist, connect and support participants for the purpose of providing health and social services to individuals who are in isolation and quarantining from covid-19. Advocates enrolled 66 participants and helped provide case management.volunteer development - this program recruits, trains, and supports qualified volunteers and assists committed community members in finding meaningful service opportunities. In the current fiscal year, over 164 volunteers contributed to the program.prevention provides services to middle and high schools as well as at the boys and girls club. They also work with community partners in supporting their participants. The advocates provided multi-session workshops to 159 participants and served 185 community members through outreach and education events.