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Eliminating racism. Empowering women. Supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 937-222-SAFE (7233).

Emergency Shelter | Crisis Intervention & Support | Community Resources & Referrals + More

10/26/2026

A supportive conversation. A safe place to stay. An advocate who listens. For survivors of domestic violence, these moments of support can change everything.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, your generosity helps YWCA Dayton provide vital services, including emergency shelter, permanent housing, behavioral health services, housing navigation, landlord engagement, and more.

Every donation helps create safety, hope, and new beginnings for survivors and their families.

Support this work today: https://www.ywcadayton.org/donate

10/23/2026

Week Without Violence ends today. The work doesn’t.

This week, we’ve joined YWCAs across the country in centering young voices and asking what it will take to create a future free from gender-based violence.

The answer starts with what we do next: listen to young people. Talk openly about healthy relationships and consent. Believe survivors. Challenge behaviors that normalize violence. Learn the warning signs. Share resources. And keep these conversations going long after this week ends.

A week without violence is the campaign. A future without violence is the goal.

10/22/2026

We had such a great time celebrating the strength and resilience of survivors at last week's Voices Against Violence event! Thank you to all of our partners, supporters and attendees.

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10/22/2026

Young people know more about the realities they face than we do.

One of the central messages of this year’s Week Without Violence is simple: conversations about preventing gender-based violence cannot happen without the voices of those most impacted.

When young people have safe spaces to speak honestly about relationships, consent, power and harm, we gain a better understanding of what needs to change, and they gain the tools to recognize unhealthy behaviors, advocate for themselves and support one another.

Creating a future free from violence starts by making room for their voices today.

10/21/2026

Ending gender-based violence requires more than responding after harm has occurred. It means giving young people the knowledge, tools and voice to help prevent it in the first place.

That means creating space for honest conversations about healthy relationships, consent, boundaries and power. It means listening when young people tell us what they are experiencing. And it means making sure they know where to turn when something doesn’t feel right.

During , we’re centering young voices because young people shouldn’t simply inherit the work of creating safer communities. They should have a voice in shaping them.

10/20/2026

What happens when we truly listen to young people about intimacy, power, consent and harm?

Today at 3 p.m., join us for a virtual event featuring clips from WATCH YOU RISE, a documentary that examines sexual violence through the experiences of young people, survivors, families and advocates.

The event will also feature a live conversation with filmmaker Isabella Grace Cohn exploring safety, justice, healing and the systemic changes needed to end gender-based violence.

Join the conversation: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vJ0e2yf-S6i6iPq6svmYEA #/registration

10/19/2026

This week, we’re asking an important question: What do young people need not only to survive violence, but to heal, rebuild and thrive?

This week, we’re listening. We’re learning. And we’re rising together to build a future free from violence.

10/17/2026

On behalf of everyone at YWCA Dayton, thank you for joining us this past Thursday, October 15th, for Voices Against Violence.

Your presence helped make the evening a meaningful celebration of courage, resilience, and hope. Together, we honored those who stand alongside survivors and reaffirmed our shared commitment to building a community where everyone can live free from violence.

We are deeply grateful for your generosity, compassion, and continued support of YWCA Dayton's mission. Because of people like you, we can continue providing safety, stability, and hope to women and families when they need it most.

Thank you for standing with survivors, raising your voice, and helping turn hope into action. 💜🧡💜🧡

10/16/2026

We're proud to partner with the groundbreaking documentary WATCH YOU RISE during Week Without Violence 2026.

This powerful film explores the lasting impact of sexual violence across generations while highlighting resilience, healing and collective responsibility.

Join us on October 20th for a national virtual event featuring clips from the film and a live conversation with director Isabella Grace Cohn.

10/14/2026

Next week, Oct. 19–23, we’re joining YWCAs across the country to center young voices in the movement to end gender-based violence.

During YWCA’s Week Without Violence, we are shining a spotlight on a critical reality: young people are disproportionately impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual assault, grooming, and exploitation, yet their voices are often missing from conversations about prevention, healing, and systemic change.

Through storytelling, education, and dialogue, Week Without Violence will create space for young people, survivors, advocates, and communities to come together to envision a future free from violence.

Register today to follow the campaign, receive event updates, and access resources throughout the week: https://www.ywca.org/what-we-do/national-campaigns/week-without-violence-2026

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