YWCA of Sweetwater County is pleased to announce they have been awarded grants in the amount of $49,600 from United Way of Southwest Wyoming for the 2019-2020 year. Funding will support two of the agency’s programs; Center for Families and Children (Shelter), and the Financial Empowerment program. United Way of Southwest Wyoming works to advance… Continue Reading YWCA receives United Way Support
This story is part of the Wyoming Community Foundations challenge to get community members to vote for 1 of 3 local non-profit organizations, including the YWCA of Sweetwater County, the Boys & Girls Club of Sweetwater County, and CLIMB Wyoming. The non-profit with the most votes will receive a $500 grant provided by Searle Brothers… Continue Reading YWCA participates in Wyoming Community Foundation challenge
YWCA Sweetwater County is proud to announce that Melinda Baas will take over the Executive Director position recently vacated by Lauren Schoenfeld who has moved on to different opportunities. Melinda has worked at YWCA for the past 11 years. She started as the Big Brothers Big Sister Director in 2007 leading the program until it… Continue Reading YWCA gets new Executive Director
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. All month YWCA – Center for Families & Children (YWCA -CFC) Staff are hosting activities that promote a better understanding of domestic violence and its impact on our communities. On Tuesday night YWCA – CFC Director, Taneesa Congdon, was at the Green River City Council meeting. Green River Mayor Pete… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
YWCA of Sweetwater County is pleased to announce they have been awarded a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Wyoming Community Foundation of Rock Springs Area. This Grant was made possible through the Dellas and Dorothy Larsen Endowment Fund. Funding will help support the Early Care and Learning Center; one of the agency’s… Continue Reading Childcare gets support from Wyoming Community Foundation