YWCA Greater Cincinnati

When survivors of domestic violence flee abusive situations, they often leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Thanks to our incredible community, we receive wonderful donations of clothing and essentials for our clients and their children.

To make these items truly accessible, we need a helping hand to get organized. We are setting up improved storage and display systems in our shelter so survivors can easily browse these essentials.

Our Exact Needs: We have selected durable items on our Amazon Wishlist that will perfectly fit our space:

1. Clothing Racks
2. Shelves
3. Storage bins

Want to ship a donation directly to our shelter? Tap the link to purchase one of these exact items from our wishlist 👉 https://bit.ly/4dMCbrO

Every rack and bin helps us turn a stressful transition into an organized, welcoming fresh start. Thank you for standing with survivors in Greater Cincinnati!

Meet Camille Gordon, one of our 2026 Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship recipients.

Camille is a future healthcare leader who graduated from Villa Madonna Academy with a 4.3 weighted GPA while balancing rigorous academics with an extraordinary commitment to service.

Her passion for patient care was shaped by years spent helping care for her father during his battle with cancer. That experience inspired Camille to pursue a future in medicine and fueled her work as a volunteer and pharmacy technician at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, as well as a dietary aid at Madonna Manor, where she focused on helping patients feel seen, comfortable, and empowered.

Camille has also become a powerful voice for others through her leadership at the Kentucky Youth and United Nations Assemblies, where she advocated for healthcare access and refugee rights while helping pass more than 20 mock legislative proposals.

This fall, Camille will attend Case Western Reserve University to study Neuroscience on a pre-med track as she works toward her dream of becoming a medical doctor.

Congratulations, Camille!

Meet Tasheanna Miller, one of our 2026 Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship recipients.

Tasheanna is the valedictorian of Oyler High School, graduating with a 4.14 GPA, straight A Honor Roll recognition every quarter, and the highest AP English Language score in her school’s history.

After moving from Chicago to Cincinnati during the pandemic, Tasheanna turned to art as a way to navigate change and create stability. What began as an outlet quickly grew into a passion and future career path in illustration, painting, and graphic design.

Through programs like ArtWorks and the GRAD Summer Institute, Tasheanna contributed to major public art projects across Cincinnati while also growing as a leader, overcoming her fear of public speaking, and becoming what she calls an “advocate of opportunity” for others around her.

This fall, she will attend the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP program to study Fine Arts and continue building a lifelong creative career.

Congratulations, Tasheanna!

Ohio Council of YWCA's had an impactful advocacy day meeting with Ohio legislators and lifting up the voices of our survivors and community.

Pictured:

1. 𝐉𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, Chief Program Officer and 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬, Senior Director of Racial Justice & Advocacy, YWCA Greater Cincinnati

2. 𝐉𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐞, 𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥, CEO of YWCA Hamilton, and 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝, Director of Dove House, YWCA Hamilton

3. 𝐒𝐞𝐧. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐞, Interim CEO, YWCA Canton, 𝐉𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥

4. Ohio Council of YWCA's with Ohio legislators and aides

Because of this incredible community, we raised more than $400,000 at yesterday’s Career Women of Achievement Luncheon, with gifts still coming in! It’s an amazing reflection of what’s possible when we show up together.

If you’d like to make a gift in honor of this year’s honorees and support the work ahead, we’d love to connect.

Donate using the link below or contact Heather Maneval — [email protected] — to discuss making a gift.

👉🏽 https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/49Vymw?vid=1q5u6v

More photos coming next week but we couldn’t let the day pass without saying thank you!!

We can’t wait to see everyone at today’s Career Women of Achievement Luncheon! Thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners for helping bring this moment to life and for standing with us in our work.