This weekend is an incredible opportunity to contribute to our annual Holiday Shop Toy/Gift drive. Please consider visiting our Amazon and Target wishlists on Black Friday (November 29) or Cyber Monday (December 2).  

After you browse, select, and purchase a gift, these online retailers ship directly to YWCA, so you can skip the stores and the drop off.  

Holiday Shop is all about empowerment. 

Program participants from YWCA's SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program, Sexual Assault Program, and Y's Care Therapeutic Preschool Program are able to select gifts for their families at no cost, providing an empowering shopping experience over three days in December.

Our Holiday Shop is more than just gift-giving; it's about giving back power and autotomy to those that have survived domestic violence and sexual assault. Financial abuse is part of domestic violence and often survivors worry about gift giving over the holidays as they enter our SafeChoice Domestic Violence programming. 

By taking advantage of the incredible sales during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, your contributions can go even further in making the holidays brighter for those we serve.

We're looking for community champions to volunteer at Holiday Shop for three-hour shifts as gift wrappers, shoppers, gift loaders/sorters, and greeters.

Volunteers can select three-hour shifts on:

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to The Columbian for highlighting the 50th anniversary of the SafeChoice domestic violence shelter. This significant milestone reflects decades of dedication to supporting survivors and their families in our community.

As we celebrate this achievement, we also face a challenging funding landscape that threatens the future of these essential services. The projected $200,000 deficit for 2025 underscores the urgent need for continued support to ensure that SafeChoice can serve those who rely on its resources.

Thank you for shining a light on this critical issue and helping us advocate for a future where every survivor has access to the safe haven they deserve. Together, we can work towards making the next 50 years possible.

Have you ever considered linking your business to our Annual Fundraising Gala: Shine?

We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available and would love to include your company logo on promotional materials set to be released soon.

At Shine, our largest fundraiser of the year, we strive to be a source of light for every one of our program participants, so they may illuminate their own power and radiance. Shine signifies our commitment to empowering our community members with resilience and supporting them to achieve newfound independence through our programs and services. It is a celebration of the progress we have made together.  

Connect with Erin Stepanek, our Community Relations Officer for more information and to learn about sponsorship opportunities.