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    YWCA Sonoma County’s vision is for every family in Sonoma County to live healthy, productive lives & be safe in their own homes. Our mission is to provide quality childcare & trauma informed counseling along with support for families impacted by domestic violence.

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At YWCA Sonoma County, we believe domestic violence, abuse and trauma knows no boundaries, no identity, no race or skin tone, no belief system, income level or age.

Our programming is implemented through an equity lens. Our mission is to provide quality childcare and trauma informed counseling along with support for families impacted by domestic violence. We are dedicated to serving our clients, families, community, and each other with full acceptance.

Our Programs ↘

YWCA Sonoma County is our community's answer to the call from local families suffering from the impacts of domestic violence.

Our domestic violence services include the area's only 24/7 domestic violence crisis hotline, our confidential Safe House shelter as well as myriad resources for families in need. Our counseling department serves the needs of children, adolescents, and adults in healing from trauma. Our childcare services include 5 locations throughout the county. YWCA services are available to women, men, and children regardless of sexual orientation and services are conducted in a safe and confidential environment.

  • Domestic Violence Services

    Domestic violence can happen to anyone, we’re here to listen and offer support.

  • Counseling Support Services

    YWCA provides short and long term trauma informed, client centered therapy for children and adults.

  • Childcare Services

    Operating five childcare centers located throughout Sonoma County.

Community Impact ↘

Since 1975, YWCA Sonoma County has been our community's vital and singular provider of domestic violence services. Together with our childcare centers and counseling services, we ensure local families are safe from harm.

  • Domestic Violence Response

    Domestic Violence Response

    YWCA operates our community's ONLY 24/7 domestic violence crisis hotline from inside our community's ONLY confidential Safe House shelter.

  • Mental Health Services

    Mental Health Services

    YWCA's Counseling program offers individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults to heal from trauma.

  • Childcare Services

    Childcare Services

    YWCA offers part- and full-time childcare services across Sonoma County including a therapeutic preschool in Santa Rosa.

  • 3000

    Calls for service to our hotline
    each year.

  • 5500

    Bed nights for families seeking refuge from violence in their homes

  • 3887

    Individual and group therapy sessions attended each year (adults and children)

  • 191

    Students who attended our preschool or infant/toddler centers.

Volunteer
with us.

You can create real change.
Every day.

Your financial support is vital to our efforts. Please give generously.

$50

provides one hour of counseling for a child

$100

provides 2 nights of refuge at the Safe House

$250

funds 1 mo. 24-hr DV crisis hotline services

$500

funds 4 weeks of meals for kids at our preschool

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