On March 31, 2023, we gathered to celebrate the end of the legislative session. We discussed policy wins for the year and how they impact our work and people involved. We also discussed areas where more work is needed with a mixture of disappointment and optimism. The evening was a success in helping us… Continue Reading YWCA Utah’s 2023 Legislative Recap
Press Release: Salt Lake City, UT – State and community leaders will gather on February 9that 12:00 PM at the Utah State Capitol in the Capitol Board Room to announce Governor Cox’s Declaration of February 2023 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.Survivor moms, maternal mental health providers, advocates, and state and federal leaderswill highlight the importance of… Continue Reading Governor Cox’s Declaration of February as Maternal Mental Health Month
On January 27th, parents, educators, students, and supporters of child care gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate in favor of affordable, and quality child care. Child care is an important part of all families lives as parents balance both a work and home life. Those who provide child care also play an important… Continue Reading Child Advocacy Day on the Hill
Candy Cane Lane is a special holiday pop-up store, made possible by our community’s generous financial and in-kind donations, to celebrate this special time of fellowship, hope, selflessness, and love with our residents and the community. The families in our shelterand transitional housing are beginning new chapters in their lives, often with few belongings and… Continue Reading YWCA Utah Chief Mission Impact Officer on Candy Cane Lane
Many of the survivors who arrive at YWCA Utah’s doors are often facing several issues that have become barriers in their lives, and the lives of their children. One of the most prominent issues being access to, and barriers created by, housing. Utah’s Domestic Violence Lease Termination Statute has made attempts to remove some of… Continue Reading Utah’s Domestic Violence Lease Termination Statute