Young Womens Christian Association of Greater Lafayette

Ywcas flagship program is our domestic violence intervention and prevention program (dvipp) which includes a 30-bed shelter that was renovated in 2017. In 2023, ywca provided 7,921 nights of safe shelter to 336 domestic violence victims and their dependent children. However, safe shelter is only the beginning. Ywca dvipp operates a 24-hour crisis hotline that received 5834 calls in 2023. At ywcas advocacy center, a separate building next door to the shelter, dvipp case advocates work with shelter clients and assisted 433 nonresidential victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking with social services, counseling, support groups, translation services, career development, rental assistance, childcare, and basic human needs. Ywca dvipp also helps clients navigate the legal system and assisted with 764 protective orders. The primary goal is to help victims become survivors and to transition survivors and families into safe permanent housing. In 2023 ywca dvipp provided intimate partner violence and prevention training to 5,035 youth

Ywcas violence prevention programming includes empowerment services, which tackles economic injustice, a key community and societal-level risk factor that causes and sustains family violence. Empowerment services includes strive, an educational and job coaching program that focuses on digital skills training for those at most risk of victimization, including women and people of color. The goal of this program is to increase vocational opportunities by providing essential digital and workforce skills. In addition, the program offers a dress for success affiliated boutique to outfit participants of the program for interviews and work. It also provides resume building, mentoring, and support groups. Our dress for success services conducted 84 people with workwear interviewing attire to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life. Our workforce development program reached 170 participants ( 37 graduates) in our strive program in 2023. Our strive and dress for success Greater lafayettes client base was highly diverse, highlighting the racial and economic disparities in our community. 37% of people we served identified as non-white, which is disproportionate to the 17% non-white tippecanoe population. In addition, 52% of participants identified as survivors of domestic violence, reflecting the ongoing internal referral flow between empowerment services and ywcas domestic violence intervention and prevention program. Region). Additionally, ywcas wisewoman program provided integrated services for counseling and monitoring of Womens overall health and chronic disease prevention. Wwp navigators and advocates help to remove barriers to medical services. In 2023, this initiative served 1,687 unique clients providing 2,611 screening services such as clinical breast exams, mammograms, breast ultrasounds, pap tests and other breast or cervical diagnostic procedures for the uninsured, underinsured or those who cannot afford their insurance deductibles. Clients diagnosed with cancer are supported with healthcare navigation services that include scheduling appointments, translation services, prosthetic devices, wigs, comfort care items to ease the financial burden of their diagnoses.

In 2023, ywca Womens wellness program (wwp) provided education to women about the importance of early detection in the fight against breast and cervical cancer in 36 counties throughout central Indiana (the Indiana state department of healths largest bccp region). Additionally, ywcas wisewoman program provided integrated services for counseling and monitoring of Womens overall health and chronic disease prevention. Wwp navigators and advocates help to remove barriers to medical services. In 2023, this initiative served 1,687 unique clients providing 2,611 screening services such as clinical breast exams, mammograms, breast ultrasounds, pap tests and other breast or cervical diagnostic procedures for the uninsured, underinsured or those who cannot afford their insurance deductibles. Clients diagnosed with cancer are supported with healthcare navigation services that include scheduling appointments, translation services, prosthetic devices, wigs, comfort care items to ease the financial burden of their diagnoses.