Empowerment Today for a Stronger Tomorrow Newsletter

September 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022

One day. That’s all it takes. One day separates us from yesterday and gets us closer to tomorrow. In honor of National Recovery Month, YWCA Northeast Indiana realizes that a life can change in one day. Yesterday, the clients we work with were struggling with substance use disorder, domestic violence, sexual violence, racism, and other … Read More

August 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The countless “first day of school” photos on social media are a clear indication that the school year has begun. The kids are excited and so are the parents (maybe for differing reasons) but nonetheless excitement fills the air. Educators are eager to fill these young minds with valuable information, including the Community Educators at … Read More

July 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022

In this month’s edition, we are highlighting Bonnie’s House, our shelter serving individuals and their children who are experiencing domestic violence. Our shelter is named “Bonnie’s House” after a long-time supporter, Bonnie Hefner (pictured). Bonnie passed away last year; in this newsletter, her granddaughter and Executive Director of the William J. and Bonnie L. Hefner Foundation, … Read More

Empowerment Today for a Stronger Tomorrow

June 2022

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Freedom comes at a cost. The freedom and liberty that you and I have to travel wherever we please, make choices for ourselves and our families, and to think, say, and write whatever we like are all freedoms that we enjoy today because yesterday men and women willingly sacrificed their lives. On this upcoming 4th … Read More

Empowerment Today for a Stronger Tomorrow

May 2022

Sunday, May 1, 2022

If you are like me, you love seeing the underdog win. Rich Strike, the winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, was an underdog. Less than 36 hours before the start of the race, Ethereal Road was scratched, opening the door for Rich Strike to take his chance in the big race. Having been sold for … Read More