YWCA Charleston

Whatcha doin' Monday, August 19th?

If the answer is you haven't any plans, then join us at Buffalo Wild Wings for our 1st EAT WINGS, RAISE FUNDS event in support of our YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women and Families!

15% of the proceeds are donated to the shelter if purchased between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm either while dining in or taking out!

Get your Tickets Here: ⬇️
https://www.ywcacharleston.org/_files/ugd/2ebf7e_145beed318114688a9fe68688476ce80.pdf

Join us Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. ET for our 2024 National Town Hall! 🎉 By registering to attend in person, you're stepping into a space of empowerment, involvement, and active civic participation – the root of our democracy.

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It's that time again!

Today's comes from our Sojourner's Homeless Shelter for Women & Families!

The Public Service Commission was gracious enough to stop by and provide our school-age children at the shelter with NEW Backpacks PACKED with much-needed school supplies!

Who's ready for the best part of the week? !

This week, YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women & Families received a very generous donation from the Crane Charitable Fund.

Thank you so much for your support of our mission work! Donors like Crane are why we are able to have such a positive impact on our community and change lives! 🧡

Enjoy working with children? FANTASTIC!

We would love to interview you at our Walk-In Interviews Event on July 30, 2024, at our YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center!

Check out the info on the flyer and see more information about each position available here:

https://www.ywcacharleston.org/employment

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This week, Kristen Vieweg stopped by our Sojourner's Shelter and provided our staff with a delicious spread of snacks and homemade treats for a buffet of scrumptiousness!

Thank you so much for your support!

Super Summer Steals and Deals!!!! This weekend only (July 12-13)!

Downstairs in the basement, fill an entire 13 gallon bag for only $5. We have also reorganized so finding your size is easier than ever!
Basement hours: 10am - 2:30pm

Upstairs in the Boutique, we have hidden special tickets. Find a ticket to play a game and win huge discounts off your entire purchase!
Boutique hours: 10am - 5pm (Saturday: 10am - 2:30pm)

Special Facebook Discount: Show us that you shared this post and get an extra 10% off during the sale.

The basement may be closed but our boutique is open! Escape the heat and come shop with us as we put out new inventory.

Remember that we have a surprise sale coming up this weekend! We will be releasing the full details on Thursday (watch for hints throughout the week).

Calling all Volunteers for our Girls Night Out "All Dolled Up" Event!

If you are interested in supporting a great cause and helping out follow the link to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0445AEAA2EAAFF2-50197559-girls

Have you been able to purchase your GNO 2024 ticket yet? 🎀

We are in the final two-week stretch of early bird special pricing on our GNO tickets.

To be entered to win this beautiful bracelet graciously donated by Kay Jewelers, purchase your ticket before the July 15th deadline.

Get your tickets here: https://www.ywcacharleston.org/gno/tickets

Angela Davis is known internationally for her work to confront all forms of oppression in the U.S. and abroad. As a second wave Black Feminist, Davis has consistently worked to dismantle oppression faced by the Black community, women, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Montani Semper Liberi to ALL mountaineers everywhere! Happy West Virginia Day from YWCA Charleston!

During our celebration, we are proud to honor Pragati Singh, an Indian medical doctor and public health official and activist who identifies as grey asexual and is known for her research and work in the Indian asexual community.

Today, YWCA Charleston celebrates Juneteenth. To learn more, visit https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth

This , we are celebrating women advocating for the rights of the + community! Yasmin Benoit is an alternative fashion model, an Asexual and Aromantic activist from the United Kingdom, and creator of the movement!

YWCA Charleston would like to wish everyone a happy Father's Day!

‼WE'RE HIRING‼

We are looking for candidates for full-time and part-time positions at multiple YWCA Charleston locations. Please head to www.ywcacharleston.org/employment for more information on our current open positions.

Employment | Get Involved | YWCA Charleston YWCA Charleston is a Nonprofit Organization serving the people in our community. Check out our available positions!

Happy Loving Day!

Loving Day celebrates the landmark Loving v. Virginia decision that struck down laws across the country banning in*******al marriage and relationships. Read about the incredible story of Mildred and Richard Loving and how they won the right to live together as a family.

The Loving Day Story – Loving Day Mildred Delores Jeter and Richard Perry Loving grew up in the U.S. in Caroline County, Virginia. They fell in love and wanted to get married in 1958. But for in*******al couples like the Lovings, marriage was against the law in their home state (and many other places). So they drove to Washington, D...

Our celebration continues! Janet Mock is a transgender rights advocate, writer, and media producer — and is the first openly transgender woman of color to write a television episode and secure a major studio deal with her hit show !

Congratulations Chef Paul Smith on winning the 2024 James Beard Award! Your culinary expertise and philanthropic spirit truly embody the essence of this prestigious recognition. Your achievement is a testament to your dedication and passion for the culinary arts and for West Virginia!

Charleston chef Paul Smith wins prestigious James Beard culinary award On his second try, Charleston chef Paul Smith won a prestigious James Beard culinary award on June 10, 2024. Smith, co-owner and executive chef of 1010 Bridge in South Hills, won the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast category at the annual awards ceremony Monday night, held at the Lyri...

Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim a Nigerian film producer, screenwriter, and filmmaker who create stories of Nigeria's marginalized LGBTQ+ communities, who has worked to give voice to Nigeria's LGBTQ+ community through her film production company, Hashtag Media House.

For over forty years, British LGBT rights activist Sue Sanders has specialized in challenging oppression in the public and voluntary sectors. She created The Classroom, which has lesson plans that ‘usualise’ diverse LGBT people for all ages across the curriculum.

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Today is the start of ! 🏳️‍🌈 From business leaders to civic leaders, we are so excited to highlight some truly incredible changemakers all month long who are advancing justice and building a more equitable world 🧡

Welcome to another ! 🎉

Taylor Bailey, President of Junior League of Charleston, brought YWCA Charleston programs a large donation of hygiene products from a recent donation drive they hosted. We are so grateful for the community support to answer this important need at our programs. Thank you to all of the Junior League of Charleston members for their ongoing partnership!

We would also like to give a shout out to our Marketing Specialist, Amanda Rogers, for designing our amazing shirts! These shirts will be available to purchase tomorrow at our tent at the Rainbow Pride of West Virginia Pride Parade & Festival!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!🧡

Throughout , we highlighted leaders and changemakers in the areas of bodily autonomy, financial empowerment, transportation, and more.

Tell us: who are some leaders in the AANHPI community you admire most? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Sung Yeon is a fierce advocate for worker rights, immigrant rights, affordable health care access — including reproductive health care — economic justice, and the intersection of these issues with . We proudly honor her during our celebration.