I never heard of the YWCA, until I moved into Van Wert. It is surprising I haven't, since the organization seems to have been around for over 160 years. I only walked into YWCA because they were part of the 2020 Van Wert Chocolate Walk. After I left the chocolate walk, I looked up the YWCA to find out what it does. According to their website, they are "dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all." That is certainly an ideal we all can agree with. They have a variety of programs from domestic violence programs, as well as victim advocacy programs for survivors of human trafficking and sexual assault. They also seem involved in local scholarships and leadership programs. I think we all can agree that the scourges of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault need to be eliminated from society. Any organization that dedicated itself to help women or any victim of this needs support! Their calendar show they also give self defense classes for women. Moreover they have or are involved in community events. Besides being involved in the chocolate walk, they are currently running a sale for Germaniums for peoples gardens... neat! It's a wonderful organization and if you are in the Van Wert area and need anything like the above, you should definitely give them a call at (419) 238-6639. You can check out their website at: https://www.ywcavanwert.org Their Facebook page is: https://m.facebook.com/YWCA-of-Van-Wert-County-207741459248478/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0 read more

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