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 need of children, adolescents and adults in healing from trauma. Our childcare services include 6 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.
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Domestic Violence Services
Domestic violence can happen to anyone, we’re here to listen and offer support.
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Counseling Support Services
YWCA provides short and long term trauma informed, client centered therapy for children and adults.
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Childcare Services
Operating six childcare centers located throughout Sonoma County, including one infant care center in Monte Rio.
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.
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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.
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Mental Health Services
YWCA's Counseling program offers individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults to heal from trauma.
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Childcare Services
YWCA offers part and full time childcare services across Sonoma County.
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3000
Calls for service to our hotline each year.
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5500
Bed nights for families seking refuge from violence in their homes
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3887
Individual and group therapy sessions attended each year (adults and children)
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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
4 weeks of meals for kids at our preschool
