The funding will allow Women Helping Women to expand its DVERT program in Adams County, connecting survivors with specially trained advocates immediately after a domestic violence incident and linking them to safety planning and support services.
The 8,800-square-foot expansion adds new labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum rooms, allowing more families to remain in the same room throughout their hospital stay. Two of the new rooms include labor tubs designed to expand hydrotherapy options for women seeking natural childbirth.
The one-time appropriation from the Kentucky General Assembly will fund the renovation and expansion of a recently acquired building in Crestview Hills.
Each year, YWCA honors 10 women for their leadership, vision and professional success. Honorees receive recognition during the YWCA Career Women of Achievement Luncheon.
The nonprofit helps fathers navigate barriers such as racism, trauma and addiction while encouraging collaboration with mothers and the broader community.
From July 14-18, teams from RedRover, Greater Good Charities and Purina’s Purple Leash Project will join YWCA staff and volunteers to renovate a section of the shelter into a pet-friendly living space.
The grantmaking initiative will award grants ranging from $150,000 to $500,000, totaling up to $2 million.
The Francie Garber Pepper Survivor Equity Fund provides emergency financial assistance to those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence.
“When I stepped into nonprofit leadership, the world just opened for me. I got to see how big this region really is and to make connections with people doing everything from social services to the arts. … My self-proclaimed superpower is being strategic and being able to connect the dots.”
GivingTuesday, known as a Global Day of Giving, aims to inspire generosity around the world. This year’s event is Dec. 3.
