"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."

... Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

Mission Statement Local Purpose Shelter Services
Counseling and Outreach Services Child Support Services
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The Young Women's Christian Association of the United States of America is a women's membership movement nourished by its roots in the Christian faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity, the Association draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people.

The Association will thrust its collection power toward the elimination of racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary.

We strive to create an environment through which women empower themselves and work to lead non-violent and addiction-free lives. The ultimate purpose is to heal the wounds of women and children, whether they are of the heart, mind, body or soul.

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To provide other programs and services either alone or in conjunction with other organizations or entities to serve the emergent needs of women and their children, including but not limited to homeless, indigent, and alcohol-addicted and drug-addicted pregnant women.

• Domestic Violence Shelter (confidential location) for battered women and children
• Residential care for
  • homeless women
  • pregnant women recovering from drug or alcohol abuse in conjunction with Elizabeth General Medical Center

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• Crisis intervention
• 24-hour Hotline
• Advocacy with Courts, DYFS, immigration etc.
• Group and individual counseling
• Post-shelter counseling for domestic violence clients
• Job training and counseling
• Housing and assistance
• Family counseling and parenting skills classes
• Personal and family hygiene
• Safe sex instruction
• Life skills training in chores, meal preparation, budgeting, etc.
• Domestic Violence education for schools, ER medical staff, community groups, etc.
• Staff and volunteer training
• "Men against Violence" program for batterers

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• Child school enrollment- must be in school within 72 hours of arrival in shelter
• Art and play therapy
• Child Care
• Parents Anonymous Group

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The YWCA of Eastern Union County will begin the new year launching the first Annual Support Campaign, which asks support and contributions to be used immediately which will help uphold the important work done by the YWCA. In the recent past, the YWCA has planned special trips for families in shelters, received special gifts and donations for the holiday season, held a Candlelight Vigil for New Jersey women who died as a result of domestic violence during 1997, and held the Third Annual Charity Gala in"celebration of the Spirit of Women." The gala has provided the necessary steps to begin the first Annual Support Campaign in February, and helped set up a YWCA Thrift Shop.

Along with this, the YWCA/EUC provides a bimonthly newsletter, The Friendly Door, containing updates on the YWCA, important facts given on domestic violence, shelters, improvement of facilities, substance recovery, donations, etc. The YWCA provides Shelter services, Counseling and Outreach Services, and Child Support Services, that can be provided by calling or writing to the YWCA/EUC.

To become a member of YWCA of Eastern Union County, to learn about more ways you can help the women of YWCA through volunteering, donations, becoming a client, or to simply receive a newsletter for more information write, or call the YWCA, or visit them on the Web at www.ywca-euc.org

YWCA of Eastern Union County
1131 East Jersey Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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This information was provided by The Friendly Door newsletter of the YWCA/EUC.