Address:
905 Pacific Avenue
P.O. Box 559
Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact:
Phone: (360) 479-0522
Fax: (360) 479-0484
Email: info@ywcakitsap.org
YWCA 24-Hour Crisis Line:
(800) 500-5513
TTY Number:
(For hearing or speech impaired)
(360) 377-6406
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday
8:00am 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am 12:00pm
The YWCA Community Center invites community members to make use of its spacious multipurpose room
and/or business meeting room available to reserve and rent for a minimal fee.
Fact Sheet
Because of tremendous community support of
YWCA Programs and Services…
In 2009:
YWCA ALIVE Shelter Program provides temporary-emergency housing and a comprehensive range of supportive services for domestic violence victims and their children. The average stay for a family at the ALIVE Shelter is 4 – 6 weeks, while receiving advocacy based counseling, children’s support, parenting education, housing and employment advocacy, assistance through weekly support groups, food, clothing and transportation. In 2009, 55 women and 36 children resided in the ALIVE Shelter for a total of 3,575 bed nights. 138 women attended weekly community-based support groups, 108 children participated in activities, 7,112 crisis and information and referral calls were received. It is significant to note that 1,432 women and children were referred to other housing programs due to lack of space at the ALIVE Shelter. 2 women and 6 children resided in North Kitsap Transitional Housing (Eli’s House) in 2009.
YWCA ALIVE/DSHS WorkFirst Project partners with the Department of Social and Health Services as a responder to families experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, as they transition from welfare-to-work. This program is housed at the DSHS Bremerton Community Services Office, where the Program Director provides advocacy-based counseling, resource referrals and case management. In 2009, 218 women received advocacy-based counseling and referrals to other YWCA programs, as well as to other DSHS and community-based resources.
The YWCA ALIVE Bainbridge Island/North Kitsap Domestic Violence Program provides more accessibility to services for families who reside in North Kitsap Communities. Services include, but are not limited to: advocacy-based counseling, legal advocacy, support groups, information and referrals and community outreach and education. In 2009, this program provided support to 150 families. Community members were assisted with 40 orders of protection and 55 court hearing. 33 women participated in support groups offered twice monthly in Suquamish and, on Bainbridge Island.
The YWCA ALIVE Legal Advocacy Program provides countywide, no cost legal advocacvy, safety planning and domestic violence response services. In 2009, YWCA ALIVE Legal Advocates provided support services to 1,020 women and men, 562 of which were new/unduplicated. In addition, Legal Advocates provided assistance in 335 criminal cases and 213 civil legal cases. ALIVE Legal Advocacy staff also facilitated Victims Services Trainings for community organizations, law enforcement, CASA/GAL’s, Dispute Resolution Center and Head Start/ECAP staff. The project also provided bilingual legal advocacy services to 62 new/unduplicated Latino families.
They YWCA ALIVE Family Services Program provides continued advocacy for families transitioning from the ALIVE Shelter, and ongoing outreach and case management services for other families who may be at risk due to domestic violence, socio-economic difficulties, parenting issues, language barriers, etc. In 2009, the YWCA ALIVE Family Services Program provided services for 1,366 women, men and children. There were 103 support group participants. Kids KAMP (Kids Are Making Progress) provided activities for 120 children. 105 children received supplies from the Back-to-School Project. 85 Families were assisted through the Holiday Adopt-A-Family Project. 26 families received utilities and rental assistance, and 59 women participated in the Latino support group. 155 Latino families received bilingual outreach services. This program also provided weekly case management services to the families residing in North Kitsap Transitional Housing (Eli’s House) .
The YWCA WRAPS (Women’s Resource and Programs Services) Project, a professional clothing closet, provides clothing items and accessories for community members who are in need of attire for current employment or for those who may be job hunting, looking for housing, returning to school, involved in volunteer work, etc. In 2009, 1,072 individuals received assistance from the YWCA WRAPS Project.