As we step into 2026 together, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our community, partners, and supporters for the strength and purpose you bring to YWCA every single day. This new year holds incredible promise, and I’m excited to share just a few of the milestones we’ll celebrate in the months ahead. This … Read More
As we arrive at the close of another year, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable strength we witnessed in 2025. This year, more individuals than ever turned to YWCA Northeast Indiana for safety, healing, and hope—and because of your support, we were able to walk beside each one. Every milestone reached this year has … Read More
As we move into the holiday season, gratitude is at the heart of everything we do at YWCA Northeast Indiana. Each day, we see incredible examples of compassion and generosity from our community—and nowhere is that spirit more evident than during this time of year. Over the next two months, our building will be filled … Read More
In 1976, YWCA Fort Wayne (now YWCA Northeast Indiana) opened the doors of the first shelter for abused women in the state of Indiana. This came as a response to a community study that identified domestic violence as a major problem in the community. Unfortunately, nearly 50 years later, it still is. This is the … Read More
September is a month of new beginnings—school starts, the seasons turn, and it’s a time when we honor the strength and resilience of women in our Addiction Recovery program. At YWCA Northeast Indiana, we are proud to celebrate September as National Recovery Month. I’m often asked why we added an addiction recovery program to our domestic violence services. … Read More