Remembering Deb Bailey
05.01.2020
Like so many, on Monday we learned of Deb Bailey’s passing. We are still settling into that reality, although our hearts remain heavy with grief. It’s impossible to quantify all…Read more
SAAM Spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Barbara Wynn
04.29.2020
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are pleased to spotlight Dr. Barbara Wynn. Over the course of her career, Dr. Wynn has elevated the level of care patients…Read more
Why hospitals and police point sexual assault victims to the YWCA
09.20.2019
Yesterday, a news report was aired about a victim of sexual assault’s unfortunate experience in attempting to access medical-forensic services. Without exception, a victim of sexual assault gets to determine…Read more
LGBTQ: 5 Questions You Might Have About Coming to the YWCA
07.18.2019
By Jazz McKinney, YWCA Therapist You might have seen a rainbow flag on our website. Maybe you saw our table at Pride. But if you’re a member of the LGBTQ…Read more
This Pride Month, an Open Letter and Call to Action
06.24.2019
To our LGBTQ+ Community, Catholic Charities West Michigan, and Kent County’s Foster Care and Adoption Agencies The YWCA West Central Michigan is, at its heart, a social justice movement – a…Read more
Meet Team YWCA
04.12.2019
by Amber Jones Development and Communications Coordinator Who run the world? Gazelle Girls! This weekend is one of our favorite days of the year, the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon, 10K,…Read more
Why I Advocate for Survivors
04.04.2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in honor of that we are pleased to share one of the stories of the many people who make the YWCA’s comprehensive…Read more
Making Spirits Bright at the YWCA Shelter
12.20.2018
This time of year, you might hear on the radio that familiar refrain: There’s no place like home for the holidays. And for many, that’s true. For those who live…Read more
A YWCA Healing Garden for Giving Tuesday
11.26.2018
First impressions matter. Inside the YWCA, we’ve taken many steps to make sure that our 96-year-old building makes a strong one – that it’s a place for healing, for safety,…Read more
A Letter to the Men of our Community
10.04.2018
A letter to the men of our community, from the YWCA’s CEO and the men of the YWCA’s Board of Directors: We are concerned for boys and young men. We are…Read more