YWCA Spokane

09/04/2026

Here's a happy note to send you into the weekend with some good community-impact vibes.

Today, our friends at Columbia Bank dropped off brand new shoes gathered through a recent drive so all the 3 & 4 year olds in our ECEAP classrooms have new tennis shoes to start the school year off right. We are so grateful for this support!

Making sure every child in our free preschool classrooms has new, comfortable, appropriate footwear helps create a positive learning environment for all. Thank you, Columbia Bank, for this and for the many ways you continue to make a difference in our community.

YWCA Spokane's free preschool program is currently accepting new enrollments. All of our classrooms have received the 5 start early achiever rating. A link with more information is in the comments.

09/04/2026

YWCA Spokane's main office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Operations will resume on Tuesday, 9/8.

Our 24-hr domestic violence helpline will remain available and walk-in services for the rest of the week will continue as scheduled. Contact the helpline by calling 509-326-2255, texting 509-220-3725, or emailing [email protected].

09/04/2026

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Innovia recently presented YWCA Spokane with a $15,000 Community Grant to support a Domestic Violence Crisis Advocate position, helping ensure survivors have access to safety planning, emotional support, education, and critical community resources.

For more than 123 years, YWCA Spokane has served our community with a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Today, the organization is our region's main provider of domestic violence services, serving 13,000-14,000 individuals each year through emergency shelter, advocacy, housing support, prevention education, and more.

The funded Crisis Advocate position provides individualized support through in-person, phone, and telehealth services, helping survivors make informed decisions, access resources, and move toward safety and stability.

This grant was made possible through Innovia’s 2026 Community Grants Program, funded by donors who have established flexible charitable funds to address critical needs and emerging opportunities across the Foundation's 20-county region. Find a full list of awardees at goinnovia.org/CGP-26.

09/03/2026

Both of our downtown Spokane free preschool classrooms received Level 5 ratings from the Early Achievers Quality Recognition, the highest rating possible! Take a moment to help us celebrate the work of our amazing teaching, classroom, and family support staff!!

Our Downtown ECEAP classrooms are still enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year. We believe in support that helps the whole family thrive and provide education, resources, health & nutrition services, advocacy training, parent education, and more to our families!

Learn more and inquire about our classrooms at https://ywcaspokane.org/free-preschool or by emailing [email protected].

09/03/2026

Meet Jim!

When asked what he wants out of the future, he had two answers: make it to 3 digits, and help others along the way.

Jim is one of our YWCA Legacy Circle members, and his strategy for the future includes a gift to YWCA Spokane in his estate plans. His reason was simple: he knew he wouldn't spend everything he'd saved, and he wants to do something good with what will be left.

We want to take this moment to celebrate Jim and everyone in our Legacy Circle, who look at what they’ve built in their lifetime and ask what else it can do. By making a gift in their estate plans, they choose to invest in the YWCA Spokane Forever Fund, our endowment for the future. Those contributions allow us to plan in decades, not fiscal years, so we can respond faster in a crisis, invest in prevention before harm happens, and shape long-term solutions. So one day, we can make domestic violence a thing of the past.

Learn more about planned giving and the Legacy Circle at: https://ywcaspokane.org/legacy-circle/

09/02/2026

Join Spokane City Council as they host their event, Community Days. In September, they will honor the legacy of Sandy Williams and the organizations she founded in Spokane ( The Carl Maxey Center , The Black Lens , SCAR Spokane )

09/02/2026

First Step Fridays are free, weekly legal clinics for survivors of intimate partner violence at YWCA Spokane. Let us help you understand what forms to file, how to get help, and what to expect in court.

Doors open at 8:30am. Learn more at https://ywcaspokane.org/firststepfridays

08/31/2026

Can we talk about how Spokane is full of incredible women making a big difference in our community? We know at least 300, and we are ready to meet more! Nominations are now open for YWCA Spokane's 45th Annual Women of Achievement Awards.

Since 1982, we've celebrated more than 300 women who make this city better, in courtrooms, classrooms, boardrooms, and on the front lines of service to our community every day.

Got someone in mind? Nominate her today: https://ywcaspokane.org/woa-nominations

08/31/2026

YWCA Spokane's free clothing boutique, Our Sister's Closet, is in need of new underwear of all sizes, styles, and colors. This basic need helps those we serve feel a little more comfortable as they navigate their day.

Donations of new, in packaging underwear can be brought to YWCA Spokane (930 N Monroe St) on Tuesdays between 9am - 4pm or mailed to us.

Learn more at ywcaspokane.org/clothing

08/29/2026

📢 Now enrolling for YWCA Spokane's Free Preschool! 📢

YWCA Spokane has openings in our high-quality Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) classrooms, in downtown Spokane, for children ages 3–4.

In addition to preparing for a strong start to kindergarten, this program provides comprehensive support to help children and families thrive including connection to resources, health and nutrition services, family support, advocacy training, and parent education.

🌟 And we’re proud to share that ALL FIVE of our classrooms have earned the highest possible 5-Star rating through Washington Early Achievers! 🌟

Sign up to get enrolled at https://ywcaspokane.org/service/youth-services/free-preschool/
In addition to standard qualifications, families displaced by the recent fires also qualify.

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