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Honoring the mission…Reimagining the movement “WHEN I DARE TO BE POWERFUL, TO USE MY STRENGTH IN THE SERVICE OF MY VISION, THEN IT BECOMES LESS AND LESS IMPORTANT WHETHER I AM AFRAID.” - AUDRE LORDE

2022 - 2023 Annual Report

3 Board Chair and CEO Letter 4 Board of Directors & New Board Member Introductions 5 What We Do: Community 6 Equity & Justice: For All 7 AMEND Together 8 Conference on R.E.S.T. - Racial Equity & Social Transformation 9 Empowering Women 10 Counseling Services 11 Emergency Shelter 12 Survivor Stories 13 Norfolk Family Justice Center 14 Camp HOPE & Pathways: A Path to Happy Campers 15 Financials 2022-2023 16 Persimmon Circle 17 Your Support Makes Our Mission Happen 18 Almost Home

To Our Supporters YWCA South Hampton Roads is a public health organization working at the heart of our communities to ensure marginalized people and women and girls have a safe place to land. Our impact is most evident when those we serve and the community are no longer hurting. Now more than ever, we are “Honoring the mission… Reimagining the movement” that makes this almost 115 year old entity reflective, relevant, and ready to meet the most pressing needs in our backyard. From the rise of gun violence to the struggle for deeply affordable housing to the rights of women, it’s no secret that many are hurting and crying out for help. All of these issues directly connect to domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. And here is why the W makes the difference. Your support propels our mission to have an intentional and informed approach to our services and programmatic efforts. We deliberately operate at the intersections of race and gender to critically and accurately address these issues head-on. The times we are in continue to be challenging, yet our mission is evident in our team members, volunteers, and stakeholders’ who show up to help us envision a world free from racism and violence. We firmly believe in this work and that it has the potential to change hearts and minds that will transform our homes, businesses, communities and even the world! We are all in for the hard and necessary work of equity and justice for all – so many lives depend on it! So join us in celebrating you for being bold and courageous and championing the people of South Hampton Roads by amplifying your voice, creating needed spaces of refuge, and intentionally showing up to show you care. Our work is not done. Your unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values is vital to our continued growth and development as a community catalyst for change. Be fueled by the work that has been done, and remain engaged as we move diligently to eliminate racism and empower our communities. From here, it’s Mission Forward: Building a Movement we can all be proud of!

Angela D. Reddix, PhD

Michelle Ellis Young

Angela D. Reddix, PhD Board Chair

Michelle Ellis Young Chief Executive Officer

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Dr. Angela Reddix | Chair Founder, President & CEO ARDX

Amasa Smith | 2nd Vice Chair Director of Strategic & Community Engagement An Achievable Dream Guisela Torres | Treasurer Owner La Vida Agency Keisha A. Brown Physicians Assistant Velocity Urgent Care, Sentara

ReNee’ S. Dunman Assistant Vice President Emerita for Institutional Equity and Diversity Old Dominion University Chernelle Hill Vice President Operations Sentara Obici Hospital Vanessa Jenkins, EdD Executive Director, Health & Wellness Norfolk State University Captain Michele Meister Director of Training Virginia Beach Police Department

Joanna Brumsey Shareholder & Advisory Segment Leader Wall, Einhorn, Chernitzer, PC

Danica Royster Junior Partner First Genesis of Virginia

Kathleen Cabler, DSL Director, Development & Learning Elevance Health

Sybil L. Spurgeon Of Counsel Yeng Collins Law, PLLC

Angelia Allen Admissions Director Autumn Care of Norfolk Dr. Krista Harrell Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations Old Dominion University Tara Jones Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager Fulton Bank, N.A. Melissa Ramsey Director of Community Relations Rivers Casino Chonise Tate Assistant Vice President, Treasury Advisor TowneBank

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WHAT WE DO: COMMUNITY Serving approximately 8,000 individuals each year, YWCA South Hampton Roads is a source of strength, courage, and empowerment for women and families facing crisis. We are a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of sexual and/or domestic violence. YWCA South Hampton Roads works across racial, gender, religious, and social lines with organization-partners in all sectors to educate about disparities, advocate for change, and provide resources and tools to dismantle oppressive systems. Crisis Services

Counseling Services

24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Free or affordable counseling for all demographics

Outreach & Education

Shelter & Housing Support

Safe, nondiscriminatory shelter for women,

Specialized trainings, community and men, and children providing 30-day emergency prevention education and community events housing and Rapid Rehousing Program

Victim Advocacy

Support groups

Non-legal advisory services: Accompaniment, moral support, information and on-side processing, protective order assistance, and victim compensation fund assistance

Domestic and Interpersonal Violence Men's Peer Survivors of Sexual Assault Teens

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Equity & Justice: For All 1,250 unique individuals impacted through...

TWELVE Book Club Meetings

ONE Conference on R.E.S.T.

FIVE YWellness Internal Events

ONE Legislative Breakfast

TWENTY + Voter Registration/ Advocacy Activations and Voter Advocacy Day Rallies

FIFTEEN+ Community Partnership Events

FIVE Internal Impact Groups/REEL Talks

FIVE AMEND Together Events/Programs

FIVE Community Training Workshops

THREE Conversations that Matter

ONE Education Fair

AMEND Together AMEND Together is a gender-based violence prevention program that uses community based, data-driven methods to build healthy masculinity, empathy, and respect for self and women and girls. Our program was launched this year at Southside STEM Academy at Campostella in Norfolk, Virginia. During 22 weeks of training and engagement, young boys and men learned their part in creating a community where women and girls are valued and the cycle of violence ends with them. Extensive research by experts in gender-based violence prevention reveals that through education and mobilization men must play a critical role in creating a community where all women and girls are valued and safe. Only with the support of men and boys can we stop the cycle of gender-based violence.

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Conference on R.E.S.T. Racial Equity & Social Transformation Conference on R.E.S.T. - Racial Equity and Social Transformation is a training ground for those interested in learning more and leaning into the effects of injustices and inequities. Through information-collaborationactivation, participants learn and build best practices with a long-term goal of building a blueprint for the transformational change needed to create an antiracist Hampton Roads.

This conference is just what's needed. The unapologetic yet compassionately collaborative energy left me feeling refreshed for the work ahead. If I could only use one word to describe the conference it would be: RESTORATIVE. Anonymous

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Empowering Women Women's empowerment is a crucial aspect of promoting self-worth, decision-making abilities, and the right to influence social change. It aims to create a brighter future by empowering women to make their own decisions, pursue their passions, and achieve their dreams. By empowering women, we’re helping to reduce gender inequality, which can lead to greater economic stability and improved quality of life. Additionally, it can create an environment of respect and acceptance, which can lead to healthier relationships and stronger communities. YWCA South Hampton Roads is committed to empowering women to reach their full potential.

Jennifer Knowlton has been a forensic nurse for approximately 12 years. She received the "Unsung Hero Award" in 2022 from Attorney General Jason Miyares. As part of this award, Jennifer was recognized for her work in providing support to crime vi recog

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Counseling Services The journey from victim to survivor can be challenging to navigate on your own. The counselors at YWCA South Hampton Roads are here to travel alongside you through the ups, downs, and challenges in the healing process. Wherever you find yourself along that journey—no matter if it is a recent trauma or something that occurred in the past—our counselors are ready to use their skill and expertise to create a safe and compassionate space for you to heal.

This program has really helped give me determination and the willpower to make me honestly feel that I can start my life over again and to be positive, not having to live in fear. “Samantha”

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Emergency Shelter For almost forty-five years, YWCA South Hampton Roads has operated our emergency shelter, providing the ONLY place of refuge for families escaping domestic and sexual violence in the City of Norfolk. As a result, finding a vacancy in the shelter can frequently prove to be an obstacle for families who are fleeing violence. Committed to ensuring that no individual facing imminent danger will be turned away regardless of capacity, the YWCA purchased a larger shelter in July 2019. This facility has enabled us to expand from 9 to 22 rooms, increased our shelter footprint from 3,000 to 9,500 square feet and more than doubled the capacity of clients that we are able to serve under one roof.

Impact 11,893 | Total Bed Nights 305 | Emergency Shelter Clients Served 197 | Average Days in Shelter 176 | Total Households Served

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Survivor Stories Penny arrived to shelter with her children following a violent attack by her abuser. She worked tirelessly to save but was exited from shelter due to meeting a maximum time limit for emergency shelter with no placement in a housing program. Penny left with minimal resources and sought refuge at a hotel. These unfortunate circumstances led to another almost lethal attack, which brought her back into shelter services. She arrived in shelter highly distraught, terrified to leave the premises and in much physical pain. Penny continued to work and seek housing opportunities within her budget. Shortly after her second intake into shelter, through support from our shelter staff and victim advocacy department she felt empowered to proceed with criminal charges and a protective order. Furthermore, through her shelter case management, she qualified for placement in our Rapid Rehousing Program. Penny has identified a property, shared her story with a local property owner who is working with us to provide her with a safe and affordable option. Penny is beyond excited and grateful for this opportunity and speaks frequently of her high hopes of owning her own business in the future.

Kelsey arrived to shelter seven months pregnant with her young child tow. She came in tearful and shaken. Kelsey held visible bruising to her physical body but those were only a portion of the pain. One often can see the outside trauma, but the inside trauma takes tremendous time to heal. Through the support of shelter staff and intensive case management, Kelsey was able to begin to work through the guilt and shame she arrived with and set goals towards independence. Through generous donors, we were able to provide a baby shower and soon after her baby was born. During her post-partum recovery, her family received placement in our Rapid Rehousing Program. Along with her successful goal progression and working with our housing advocate, she moved out of shelter into her own apartment. She is now working a full-time job and caring for her children.

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Norfolk Family Justice Center The Norfolk Family Justice Center is a one-stop community resource center that provides free services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other forms of family violence. The Center offers crisis counseling, legal assistance, and safety planning to help victims and their families find safe and secure solutions. The Center also provides referrals to community resources, support groups and assistance filing restraining orders. It is a safe and secure space for victims of family violence to access the help they need.

Justice Served: Bayview Apartment Sexual Assaulter Convicted and Sentenced in Norfolk, VA On May 22, 2021, a women was sexually assaulted at a Bayview apartment in Norfolk, Va. She had been out drinking with friends and the next thing she remembered was awakening to being sexually abused and struggling to fully regain consciousness. She remembered his face and details about the time that she was inside the apartment, but she was too incapacitated to attempt to leave. She was eventually driven back to Virginia Beach and dropped off near her home. Several days passed before the woman fully recovered, at which point she reported her rape to the Norfolk Family Justice Center and underwent a sexual assault nurse examination. Initially the victim was unable to identify her assailant but after the sexual assault and deaths of two other women, photos of him and his name began circulating on social media. The victim immediately recognized him and contacted Norfolk Police to identify him, and he was arrested for rape on July 16, 2021. Forensic testing of the murdered victims’ bodies and of the rape victim’s physical evidence recovery kit all revealed the presence of the attackers DNA. As the legal proceedings progressed, YWCA staff continued to provide services to the victim including PERK Accompaniment, PERK follow up services, Crisis Counseling, Law Enforcement and Court Accompaniment. On September 16, 2022, the attacker was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and the rape and object sexual penetration of the third, surviving victim. Because of the seriousness of these crimes and the danger to the community should he be out of prison, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office recommended the maximum possible sentences of two terms of life in prison plus 20 years to serve, all consecutive. The presiding judge concurred with the recommendation and sentenced the assailant in accordance with the Commonwealth’s recommendation. In announcing the sentence, The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office thanked former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Gordon D. Fraser, Norfolk Police Special Crimes Unit Detective Calen D. Wood, the YWCA of South Hampton Roads, and involved first responders and analysts for their crucial work in this case.*

*Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, City of Norfolk

Camp Hope & Pathways 2023: A Path to Happy Campers Camp HOPE is an evidence-based program designed to inspire hope and resiliency in children exposed to domestic violence. The program offers a traditional camp experience with various activities and an evidence-based curriculum. Camp HOPE participants learn about hope and its importance in success, connect with peers, and receive mentorship. The Pathways program, a year-long mentoring program, allows Camp HOPE children to reconnect with their peers and mentors. The program has shown consistent positive results, increasing their sense of hope, self-esteem, and connection. It helps break the cycle of violence and lead successful, fulfilling lives.

Building Trust and Connection: Doubling Camper Participation in an Amazing Summer Experience This summer we were able to double the number of campers participating in this amazing experience. We watched the returning campers welcome the newer campers with open arms and witnessed the sharing of personal stories that connected the campers and built the trust they had in one another. As Chelsea Shaw, Children’s Services Coordinator reflected on the activities “ I remember on our second day we were at the zipline, and one camper panicked when they reached the top. They were all hooked in and ready to go, but were scared to make the leap off the platform and down the line. I watched in awe as the other campers, some who had only just met one another, cheered in sync to encourage the nervous camper. ‘This is what it’s all about,’ I thought. In that moment, they had each other. After a few moments of cheering, the camper leapt down from the platform and slid down the zipline to greet me at the end, a huge smile across their face. They had done it! And for the rest of camp, they displayed not a second of hesitancy in trying all the activities offered. They found hope.

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Financials 2022-2023 Because of allies, advocates, and accomplices like you, YWCA South Hampton Roads is able to do the necessary work of equity and justice for women and girls. According to Giving USA, giving was strong in 2020 and 2021 as donors rallied to help address increasing needs in a global pandemic and economic crisis and recovery, and supported efforts to advance racial justice. While individual giving decreased, YWCA South Hampton Roads’ remained committed to ensuring our community views our effort and ability to solve big problems as essential to building safer and stronger communities for all. With longer shelter stays, the almost non-existence of deeply affordable housing, and inflation, we continue to do the work and show up for those that have been victimized and marginalized – regardless of the cost!

Revenue* Grants (Public or Private) $1,717,208.68 Annual Giving $102,913.11 Program Income $65,912.43 United Way $290,600.94 Special Events $95,989.92 Investments $141,884.52 Other/Gifts In-Kind $13,903.79 Total Revenue: $2,428,413.39

Expenses* Program Services $2,528,629.16 Administration $342,218.36 Fundraising $12,018.56 Total Expenses: $2,882,866.08 Net Income: -$454,452.69

*Financials for FY 2022-2023 are unaudited at the time of this report.

You can show your continued solidarity with our movement by seeking ways to give: Persimmon Circle – $1,000 or more annually Donor Advised Fund (DAF) grants – initiated through our website or by contacting our Development Team Legacy Gifts – naming YWCA South Hampton Roads as a beneficiary of your estate plan Matching Gifts – from your employer which can double or triple your impact Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds Gifts – providing you with a tax savings and impact to our mission

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Supporting the Mission Persimmon Circle Donors are YWCA SHR’s biggest individual community advocates who generously donate $1000 or more to support our mission.

$300,000+ United Way of South Hampton Roads

$50,000+ Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation Sentara Healthcare The Goode Family Foundation

$10,000+ ARDX The Reddix Family Foundation The Gayle & Rusty Boleman Foundation

$5,000+ Capital Group Dollar Bank Langley for Families MileOne Cares Rathbone, Anne S.* Rivers Casino Portsmouth TowneBank

$1,000+ Alexander, Jamean* Allen, Donna* American Med Women's Association - EVMS Atlantic Union Bank Barnes, Monica* Bon Secours Brock, Joan P.* Brown, Keshia* Clowdsley, Martha* Colpitts, Susan R.* Drewry, Bette* Drewry, Cathy* Dunman, ReNee'*

Ellis Young, Michelle* Buffalow, Nischelle California Pizza Kitchen Fulton Bank Cody, Melinee Genard, Giovanna M.* Commander, Mary Hill, Chernelle* Copeland, Lewis Hampton Roads Association for Financial Professionals (HRAFP) Cunningham, Zakkiyya K Jain Family Fund Dodge, Gail Edwards, Amber Jenkins, Vanessa C.* EVMS - Women's Association Lougee, Randy* Fairchild, Anya Meister, Michele* Fenix Financials Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Friends of Angelia Williams Graves Fulton, Darnell PRA Group, Inc. Hall, John E Settle, Audrey* Hampton Roads PDC Smith, Amasa* Harman, Amy Spartan Nash Harold, Armon Harrell, Johnna C. Spurgeon, Sybil* Hasty, JT St. Andrews Episcopal Church Henderson, Joy Stanton, Courtney* Hood, Gabrielle Stearns, Deborah K.* Ingram, Melanie Stonebridge School Jackson, Kelly Johndrow, Cynthia Strohm, Samantha* Johnson, Barbara T. The Brock Foundation Johnson, Travis The Treasure Shop Jones, Jasmine Townsend Family Foundation Kaufman & Canoles Kelly, Melanie Trinder Charitable Fund Keough, Carla Trinder, Larissa* Kroger Virginia Commonwealth University Lemons, Khalil Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. Les Gemmes Inc. - Norfolk Chapter Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation Warren, Jerry E.* Litz, Alana Wiggins, Carolyn C.*

Individuals/Organizations Abron-McCadden, Carolyn Action Alliance Adams, Stevalynn Albright, Kayla Allen, Adriana AmazonSmile Foundation Baum, Elena Bausch, Donna Beatty, Heather Bent, Abigail Big Ugly Brewing Black and White Cabs Bogue, Virginia Boykins, Darryl

Manga, Stephen Mayweather, Tamariae McClellan, Andria McHendry, Karson McInnis, Tiffany McKenzie-Morton, Pansy A. McLean, Jennifer McMillan, LaToyia Meechan, Kate Miles, Delceno C. Miles, Evelyn Mills, Abigail Moore-Mack, Tasha Morgan, Matthew Norfolk Criminal Justice Services Norfolk International Airport

Norview Cars Inc. Old Point National Bank O'Neal, Erin Pale Horse Parham, Nicole Paul, Jacob Allan Peck, Linda Plum, Scott Portlock, Diane Reaver Beach Brewery Rigsby, Sara Rogers, Paula Royster, Danica Scott, Ashley Strohm, Gerald Sutton, Irene Taylor, Carlene Teklu, Delores Tuck, Valerie United Methodist Women Oaklette Methodist Church VanDemark, Crystal and Tom Virginia Arts Festival Virginia Beach Pearls Foundation Watts, Morgan Yeng Collins, Deborah Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Beta Theta Zeta Chapter

Your Support Makes Our Mission Happen We Make Our Mission Happen: At YWCA SHR, we are eliminating racism and empowering women. We will get up and do the work until injustice is rooted out, until institutions are transformed, until the world sees women, girls, and people of color the way that we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.

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