YWCA Northeast Kansas

10/27/2026

Our friends at Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV) stopped by to help us paint our new Day Center space, and we’re so grateful for their time, teamwork, and support!

Partnerships like these make a difference, and we’re excited to see our new space come together.

Thank you, KCSDV, for showing up and helping us make this space welcoming for the people we serve! 💙

10/26/2026

🍂 Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Rake, Help & Earn! 🍂

Capital Peace Project and Block Talks are bringing neighbors together for a fall initiative that helps local families, encourages young people to give back, and strengthens our community—one yard at a time!

Kids ages 5–18 can participate in this yard-raking challenge and earn rewards for helping their neighbors:

-Rake 3 yards to earn a Movie & Fun Day!
-Rake 5 yards to earn a gift card!

Need help with your fall yard cleanup? We’re connecting local families and individuals who need assistance with young volunteers ready to lend a hand.

Ready to get involved?

Sign up your child: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/VD1n244a22

Request help with your yard: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/HKPmyJrwcA

All yards must be completed by November 12.

Together, we can build stronger connections and make a difference in our community, one yard at a time!

10/24/2026

Today gave us a lot to be hopeful about. 💜

Young people stepped up and spoke out. Our incredible partners showed up in full force. Being part of a community that rallies around survivors and speaks out against violence means so much.

We left today's Week Without Violence March & Rally grateful for this community and proud to be part of this movement. This is how we rise together.

YWCA ended its annual Week Without Violence on Friday, holding a rally and march at the State Capitol.

10/23/2026

Today’s the day! 💜 Join us for the YWCA Northeast Kansas March & Rally: YWCA Week Without Violence!

📍 South Steps of the Kansas State Capitol
🕦 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

We’ll gather for community speakers, a march to the YWCA, and lunch together on the YWCA lawn. Free T-shirts, stickers, and other merch will be available while supplies last!

Everyone is welcome, and it’s a family-friendly event. We hope to see you there as we come together to center young voices and raise awareness about gender-based violence.

Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for sponsoring this year’s event!

10/23/2026

The impact of Week Without Violence doesn’t end when the week is over. 💜

As part of this year’s Week Without Violence, YWCA Northeast Kansas is distributing bathroom mirror clings featuring our 24/7 domestic violence hotline to businesses, libraries, stores, gas stations, and other locations across the five counties we serve.

These clings will help make support information more accessible and remind survivors that help is available whenever they need it. By placing these resources in everyday spaces, we hope to reach people who may not otherwise know where to turn.

A huge thank-you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for sponsoring Week Without Violence and helping make this work possible!

10/22/2026

Tomorrow, we’re coming together to raise awareness, uplift survivors, and center young voices in the movement to end gender-based violence. 💜

Join YWCA Northeast Kansas for our March & Rally: YWCA Week Without Violence!

📅 Tomorrow, Friday, October 23
📍 South Steps of the Kansas State Capitol
🕦 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

We’ll hear from community speakers, march together to the YWCA, and share a community lunch on the YWCA lawn. Free T-shirts, stickers, and other YWCA merchandise will be available while supplies last!

This year’s theme, “Rising Together, Centering Young Voices to End Gender-Based Violence,” reminds us how important it is to listen to young people and include their voices in creating safer communities.

Everyone is welcome, and this is a family-friendly event! Bring a friend, bring the kids, and join us as we come together for a world free from violence.

A special thank-you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for sponsoring this year’s Week Without Violence.

We hope to see you tomorrow!

10/22/2026

Yesterday, we were so grateful to receive an incredible donation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas’ Women’s Alliance Network! 💜 Through a donation drive benefiting our Center for Safety and Empowerment, they collected items that will make a meaningful difference for the individuals and families we serve.

During Week Without Violence, we’re reminded that creating safer communities takes all of us. The generosity of community partners like the Women’s Alliance Network helps ensure survivors have access to the support and resources they need.

A special thank-you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for these wonderful donations and for sponsoring this year’s Week Without Violence. We’re grateful for your continued commitment to our community and to this important work!

10/21/2026

💜 We continued our Week Without Violence activities today! We started the day at Ichabod’s Speak Out, where students and community members shared poetry about domestic violence, and ended the afternoon with Noelle educating college students about domestic and sexual violence and healthy relationships.

This year’s Week Without Violence focuses on the impact of violence on young people and the importance of uplifting their voices through education, storytelling, and prevention. We loved connecting with students and being part of these important conversations as we work toward a future free from violence! 💜

10/19/2026

💜 Kicking off Week Without Violence in purple!

Today, YWCA Northeast Kansas staff wore purple and shared their visions for a world without violence by completing the prompt, “A world without violence looks like…”

This week, and every week, we’re committed to creating a world where everyone feels safe, supported, and cared for. Together, we can build a future free from violence, where all people can live with dignity, peace, and security.

What does a world without violence look like to you? 💜

10/19/2026

💜 Week Without Violence starts today!

Check out this story from the Topeka Capital-Journal highlighting Week Without Violence and the importance of raising awareness, amplifying voices, and taking action to end gender-based violence.

Want to take action with us? Join YWCA Northeast Kansas this Friday, October 23, for our annual March & Rally at the Kansas Statehouse! Together, we’ll stand with survivors, hear from community advocates, and raise our voices for a safer, violence-free community. 💜

📣 Join us and be part of the movement! Check out our March & Rally: YWCA Week Without Violence Facebook event page for details.

Topeka has seen 40 domestic violence homicides since 2016, according to records maintained by the Topeka Police Department., See link below ⬇️

📸 Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal