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Last year, over three dozen Utah women were killed by an intimate partner. While homicide data reveal a startling correlation between forms of domestic violence and a woman’s risk for future lethality, a lack of training and protocols for danger assessment on the part of community responders leads to missed opportunities for intervention. Of the… Continue Reading Media Advisory: Announcing Project Launch of Interagency Response to Strangulation

All are welcome at this event, which brings together leading experts on women’s policy issues, state legislators, policymakers, and advocates for Utah women and girls. YWCA Utah will host the first-ever Utah Women’s Policy Conference at the Thomson S. Monson Center (411 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111) August 23-24. This conference is… Continue Reading Press Release: The First Utah Women’s Policy Conference Seeks to Create a Better Utah for all Women and Girls

Full-Day Kindergarten & Pre-K – Enroll Today The Lolie Eccles Early Education Center still has a few spots open in our full-day kindergarten and pre-k classes. Featuring high-quality, small classroom academic instruction for a full school day and mission-based learning opportunities. NAEYC accredited Small student to teacher ratio Before and after school care Contact Bree at bmurphy@ywcautah.orgfor more… Continue Reading What’s Happening at the YWCA – August

Each night more than 200 Utah women and children rendered homeless by domestic violence sleep at the YWCA. Expanding onsite healthcare services for our families has been a longtime goal, and we are grateful for a new partnership with Fourth Street Clinic that provides immediate and ongoing medical care to survivors of domestic violence in… Continue Reading New Partnerships Brings More Health and Healing to YWCA

Food Truck Face Off is Saturday, June 30, 4-10 PM at Liberty Park Who Will Be Crowned Champ at the BIGGEST Food Truck Gathering in UT? In 2017, Yoshi’s took first at Food Truck Face Off; who will reign among the 25+ trucks at this year’s event? Enjoy delicious local food and a fun-filled night… Continue Reading What’s Happening at the YWCA – June