Salt Lake City, UT – The YWCA Young Women’s Council will present a half-day professional development opportunity for more than 150 young women on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Falls Event Center (580 S 600 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102). Young women ages 18-35 are welcome at… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Utah Hosts the 11th Annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit
Candy Cane Corner Candy Cane Corner is a pop-up holiday store that provides a dignified and empowering opportunity for low-income families and individuals who are participating in programs at YWCA Utah, The Road Home, and Volunteers of America, Utah to select new gifts for their families. This holiday store is a great way to help… Continue Reading Candy Cane Corner
A Collaboration by Saundra Shanti and YWCA Utah YWCA Utah offers Spiritual Care with our certified multi-faith chaplain, Saundra Shanti, to heal and empower women who have suffered intimate partner violence (IPV). The wounding that comes from the exercise of power and control over someone affects more than bones and brains. Trauma assaults the soul.… Continue Reading YWCA Utah Spiritual Care
A newsletter for members and friends of YWCA Utah. Housing and Economic Empowerment for Domestic Violence Survivors Abusive partners frequently interfere with women’s ability to obtain or maintain employment, and the trauma inflicted by abuse can be debilitating. This lack of financial empowerment, combined with a shortage of affordable housing in Utah, present significant obstacles for women seeking to leave violent homes. YWCA Utah is… Continue Reading Winter 2018 Sojourner Newsletter
In Memoriam – Mary Jane Jarman Weyher 1947-2018 YWCA board member, lifetime member, and dedicated friend. Mary Jane brought light and warmth to our YWCA, and we will miss her deeply. Mary Jane Jarman Weyher Celebration of Life YWCA Utah, Salt Lake City August 2, 2018 “Welcome to the YWCA, and thank you for gathering here… Continue Reading In Memoriam – Mary Jane Jarman Weyher