YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley

At YWCA, our commitment to peace, justice, freedom, and dignity includes equity and equality for our LGBTQ+ community.

During , we honor LGBTQ+ lives, leadership, and voices. Thank you for your immense contributions to the fabric of our nation.

Every person deserves to be met with dignity, compassion, and choice, especially during moments of crisis and healing.

At YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, we believe survivor-centered support means honoring each individual’s voice, needs, and decisions. Your support helps provide safe housing, crisis response, advocacy, counseling, and healing services that empower individuals and families to move forward on their own terms.

A donation is more than financial support, it is an investment in safety, autonomy, and hope.

💛 Give today: https://yourywca.org/give-online/?segmentCode=40100_26SA_Direct_Web

We are officially 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 from 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀! The energy is building, and our community leaderboard is heating up. Check out this week’s top teams who are stepping up to support survivors.

The countdown is on, but the race is far from over! There is still plenty of time to rally your crew, climb the ranks, or start a brand-new team to get in on the action.

A massive shoutout to this week’s 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, Pat Richards! Pat is a true champion for the cause, currently hosting a team for the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘄!

Pat’s fundraising page is a perfect example of how to share your "Why." By highlighting a dedication to creating a safer, more empowered future for survivors, Pat is showing us all how to walk with heart, history, and community spirit. Thank you, Pat, for your incredible, ongoing dedication!

We’re proud to share that Bloom has been nominated for Pacific Sun's Best Consignment Store and Best Vintage Clothing Store!

If you love shopping sustainably, discovering unique finds, and supporting a cause that creates impact, we’d be so grateful for your vote!

🗳️ By June 14 vote Bloom for:
✨ Best Consignment Store
✨ Best Vintage Clothing Store

https://pacificsun.com/best-of-ballot/

Thank you for helping us celebrate fashion, community, and purpose. 💛

We believe every survivor deserves the dignity of choice: the opportunity to define healing on their own terms, rediscover joy and build a life grounded in safety. Through personalized, wraparound services, we walk alongside individuals and families as they move toward the future they deserve.

Every gift helps make that possible. Give today to empower choice and healing.
https://yourywca.org/give-online/?segmentCode=40100_26SA_Direct_Web

💛To our Gold Sponsors: thank you for showing up, speaking out, and standing alongside survivors.

Your support of Walk a Mile in Their Shoes helps ensure that YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley can continue providing compassionate, survivor-centered services to those who need them most.

Together, we are building a community where everyone can feel safe, supported, and empowered.

There's still time to join us! https://app.betterunite.com/ywcaggsv-2026walkamileintheirshoes

Behind closed doors, many individuals and families are navigating violence, fear, and uncertainty. Access to safe, confidential support can change and save lives.

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley offers crisis intervention and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking across our community.

If you or someone you know needs support:
📞 800-572-2782
💻 yourywca.org

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