A BOLD DECLARATION:
THE POWER OF
LettertoOurCommunity
DearSupportersandPartners,
As we reflect on this past year, we are humbled and inspired by our community's collective strength and resilience. The work of confronting racism and domestic violence is never easy, and yet, together, we have made meaningful strides in addressingtheseintertwinedissuesthataffectsomanylives.
StandingStronginaTimeofChallenge
In the wake of ongoing systemic racism and the persistence of domestic violence, our organization has been at the forefront, advocating for policies that support survivors and challenge institutional oppression. Over the past year, we have witnessed a troubling rise in both overt acts of racial violence and increased instances of intimate partner violence exacerbated by economic instability and isolation.Yet,inthefaceofthesechallenges,wehavecontinuedtostandfirm.
CelebratingProgressandPartnerships
While the road has been long and difficult, we are proud of the progress we have made. As a trusted partner in the community, we have worked across sectors to enhance people’s knowledge, collaborate with many companies and organizations, and build a strong path forward for healing. Our achievements were made possible by the tireless work of our staff, volunteers, and the unwavering support of our donorsandpartners.
As we move forward, we know that the fight is far from over Racism and domestic violence are deeply rooted in our society, and it will take sustained effort, courage, and solidarity to create the world we envision a world where every individual, regardless of race or gender, can live free from violence and fear. We are building a future for women and girls and making “A Bold Declaration: The Power of Women”isstillaliveatYW!
CelebratingLeadership andDedication
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Authentic
Thank you for the incredible service you have rendered to YWCA South Hampton Roads! Your passion and commitment has been a cornerstone for the work that comes through our doors. You are the epitome of womanhood and sisterhood, and what it means to show up for others. Your legacy lives on in the fabric of all that is YW!
✓BoardChair YWCASouthHamptonRoads
✓Founder|TheMustardSeedPlace
✓Founder|ARDX, ARDXFoundation, EnvisionLeadGrow,ReddixRules Fund
✓Three-TimeBestSellingAuthor
✓Philanthropist
9 Years of Service
Board of Directors
Officers
Angela D. Reddix, PhD | Chair | Founder, President & CEO, ARDX and CEO and Founder, The Mustard Seed Place
Krista Harrell, PhD | First Vice-Chair | Associate Vice President,AlumniRelations,OldDominionUniversity
Amasa Smith | Second Vice-Chair | An Achievable Dream
GuiselaTorres|Treasurer|Owner,LaVidaAgency
Sybil L. Spurgeon | Secretary | Of Counsel, Yeng CollinsLaw,PLLC
Members
Angelia Allen Norfolk
Keshia A. Bro
UrgentCare/S
Joanna Brum
Chernitzer,PC
Kathleen N. Cabler, DSL | Talent Strategy Director, ElevanceHealth
ReNee’ Dunman, Esq. | Assistant Vice President
Emerita for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Old DominionUniversity
Chernelle Hill | Vice President Operations, Sentara ObiciHospital
Tara Jones | Vice President – Commercial Relationship Manager,FultonBank,N.A.
VanessaJenkins,EdD|ExecutiveDirector,Healthand Wellness,NorfolkStateUniversity
Capt. Michele Meister | Director of Training, Virginia BeachPoliceDepartment
Melissa Ramsey | Director of Community Relations, RiversCasino
DanicaRoyster|Jr.Partner,FirstGenesisofVirginia
ChoniseTate|AVP,TreasuryAdvisor,TowneBank
Welcome to the Sisterhood
Cheniqua Goode, LPC | Director of Counseling Center,NorfolkStateUniversity
LaVonne Hairston, MD, FACOG | OB/GYN Staff Physician,OpportunitiesIndustrializationCenter,Inc
AngelaParson,MD,FACOG |Physician,WomanCare Centers,PLLC
HerStory: Honoring Our Legacy of Innovation
YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) was founded by Laura Etta Davis Titus, a philantropist, in 1908.
YWCA South Hampton Roads received its original charter in 1908, although Titus is not recognized in the historical record The Phyllis Wheatley Norfolk YWCA branch was established shortly after, named after one of the first published Black and enslaved poets.
As a leading association among a national network of more than 195 YWCAs, YWCA SHR is dedicated to the fullness of its mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Recent Milestones
2019
Co-foundedthe Norfolk Family JusticeCenter
2020
$2milliontransformationalgiftfrom philanthropistMacKenzieScott
2020 LaunchedCamp HOPE
2022 Inaugural Conferenceon REST
2022 Launched AMENDTogether
2024
NewEquityandJusticeCenter openedatTheMustardSeedPlace
2024
GrantedFirstCongressionally DirectedFunding
YWCA SHR works across racial, gender, religious, and social lines with organizations and partners in all sectors to advocate for change, educate about disparities, and provide resources to dismantle oppressive systems
We have transformed from a well-established direct service provider for women and families facing crisis to an organization working at the intersection of eliminating racism, empowering women and standing up for social justice, helping families, and strengthening our community.
LauraEttaDavisTitus
Our Work: Moving Our Community Forward
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YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is a community catalyst shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of domestic violence, sexual harassment, interpersonal violence, and stalking.
Serving approximately 8,000 individuals each year, YWCA SHR is a source of strength, courage, and empowerment for women and families facing crisis Our Impact
2,846
82%
Donation
82% of our funding goes directly back into the community, higher than the national average of 75%! Thank you to our loyal supporters who make our mission possible
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96 Volunteers Volunteer Hours People Reached Through Events Events
Crisis Services Counseling Outreach and Education
Thank you for your support in impacting the lives of thousands of women and families annually through comprehensive human services provided across the region: Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Southampton County and our work to create a more equitable and just community.
Equity and Justice for All Third Annual Conference on R.E.S.T.
This fiscal year, the Equity & Justice Department integrated programming in collaboration with universities, non-profits, and other community organizations including the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, Norfolk State University's Center for African American Public Policy, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Virginia Stage Company to develop equitable and cohesive environments for staff, volunteers, and clients
16 Community Presentations
5 Engaging Events 611 Attendees
In partnership with Norfolk State University’s Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP), the annual Conference on R.E.S.T ~ Racial Equity and Social Transformation is the ultimate Juneteenth experience: a learning event that serves as a training ground for those interested in learning more and leaning into the effects of injustices and inequities. Our conference offers activating workshops, powerful keynotes, a celebratory breakfast, and the opportunity to learn, grow and explore race, equity and justice within our own communities.
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2,784 Clients Helped
Services Offered Counseling Services
Crisis Hotline
Intervention Respite Childcare Support Groups
Victim Advocacy Wellness Classes
237 PERK Accompainments
189
1,084
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Camp HOPE and Pathways
Building Trust and Connection
Camp HOPE is Virginia’s first summer camp and mentoring program for children who have experienced abuse and trauma. The program offers a traditional camp experience with evidence-based activities to boost self-esteem, create connection and increase their sense of hope. Pathways, a year-long monthly mentoring program, is focused on sustaining growth and providing educational opportunities.
During one of our Pathways events, one child was visibly withdrawn around other participants. Prior to Camp HOPE there were concerns of how this child would be away from home for an extended period of time. By the second day, this camper became actively engaged in multiple activities, making new friends and even convinced our Children ServicesCoordinatortozipline Throughout the week with activities and the Camp HOPE curriculum, this camper leftcamponlywantingtodoitallagainnextyear — Pathways Counselor
Almost Home
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Committed to ensuring that no individual facing imminent danger will be turned away regardless of capacity, YWCA South Hampton Roads’ 9,500 square feet shelter provides comprehensive services including counseling, safety planning, and rapid rehousing.
generous donation.
Counseling Services
422
lives impacted through...
Over 1,800 Individual Sessions
104 Group Sessions 340 Group Clients 385 Intake Sessions
YWCA South Hampton Roads is dedicated to promoting healing and empowerment of survivors of domestic violence, sexual harassment, interpersonal violence, and stalking. The Counseling Department provides crisis short-term and long-term adult and children’s counseling to victims, significant others, and other friends or family members affected by the violence.
A.S. is a ray of sunshine. Despite experiencing longstanding abuse and intense trauma from years of active addiction, she brightens the space with her beaming smile and outgoing personality each time she enters the office.
A.S. is working diligently to learn and set boundaries in her social life, rebuild her relationship with her son, and make decisions that are best for her without guilt. A.S. is fully committed to creating positive changes and earning success. A.S. has started GED classes, achieved 8 months of sobriety, and is working toward independent housing.
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Impact Stories
Shifting the landscape of our local community one life at
a time.
Equity and Justice Team
I felt very engaged and free to express myself throughout the Racial Justice 101 training. I loved being able to speak up and have my voice be heard by my colleagues. It felt like my questions had weight to them and encouraged positive discussion that was fostered by the most wonderful and polite ladies during the training. The other discussion participants also brought very good positions and view points to the table that I will definitely be chewing on for some time. Even when there was a disagreement in the comments, it was handled very professionally by the staff. Seeing new faces and making new connections with people I don't normally get to see in my daily operations really made my week!
Shelter and
Housing Team
Crisis Services staff responded to an accompaniment request at the local hospital where the client was having a PERK and strangulation exam due to being brutally attacked by her estranged partner the night before. The CSS staff provided emotional support and discussed services available to the victim. The client expressed safety concerns with going back to her apartment and requested shelter. The client’s abuser also took off with the client’s vehicle after the attack, so while waiting for transportation placement, the CSS staff transported the client for all her needs including; transporting the children to and from school each day taking the client to follow-up medical appointments related to her injuries transporting the client to the DMV and Social Security Office to order copies of documents taking the client to court so she could petition for a Protective Order
A sincere thank you to MileOne Cares for making this vehicle donation possible!
Trainee
Remarkable Women NextStar Media Award
Remarkable Women is part of a nationwide NextStar Media initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress and the quality of life.
On April 2, 2024, our CEO Michelle Ellis Young was n winning a $1,000 donation to her charity of choice. M donation winnings between two organizations, YWC Sapphire and Pearls Foundation of her sorority, Zeta Chapter. Additionally, she earned a once-in-a-lifetim
The work that we’re doing here in Hampton Roads speaks volumes for itself between YWCA and then my sorority of Zeta. I’m just honored to be able to represent both of those entities for the betterment of women and girls across this community - Michelle Ellis Young
Total Income
$3,044,194
$2,156,350
$448,810
$186,577
$132,164
$70,581
$28,198
$21,518
$2,341,078 $532,511 $147,907
Total Expenses $3,021,496
Net Income $22,698
2023-2024 Donors
TaraJones*
$100,000+
SentaraHealthcareFoundation
TruistFoundation
UnitedWayofSouthHamptonRoads
$50,000+
PrivateFoundation
CityofVirginiaBeach
HamptonRoadsCommunityFoundation
TheGoodeFamilyFoundation
$10,000+
ABNB
CapitalGroup
DominionEnergy
MileOneCares
NorfolkStateUniversity-CenterforAfricanAmerican PublicPolicy
WVEC-13newsnow
$5,000+
PaulAmbrose,Jr.*
NorfolkRotaryCharities
PRAGroup,Inc
AnnSRathbone*
AngelaDReddix,PhD*
RiversCasinoPortsmouth
VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity
$1,000+
AmericanLegionPost190
AmericanMedicalWomen'sAssociation-EVMS
BizConnectHamptonRoads
BonSecoursMercyHealth
KeshiaBrown,PA*
JoannaBrumsey*
Bryant&StrattonCollege
StevenBurleson*
KathleenCabler,DSL*
ReNee'Dunman*
EasternVirginiaMedicalSchool
MichelleEllisYoung*
FoodLionFeeds
GethsemaneCommunityFellowshipChurch
DavidGoode,CLAT*
GroveBaptistChurch
KristaHarrell,PhD*
ChernelleHill*
JeffressMaternalHealth
VanessaCJenkins,EdD*
MicheleMeister*
MerrillLynch
NorfolkInternationalAirport
DevinPalmer*
RaycoSupply
John&AudreySettle*
AmasaSmith*
SybilSpurgeon*
StAndrewsEpiscopalChurch
DeborahKStearns*
StonebridgeSchool
Target
TheBrockFoundation
TheTreasureShop
GuiselaTorres*
TowneBank
TownsendFamilyFoundation
MatthewVallevand
JerryEWarren*
CarolynC.Wiggins*
Individuals/Organization
AngeliaAllen
MaleahAmos
AnAchievableDream
MichelleAnderson
BonitaAnthony
MonicaBarnes
ElenaBaum
BlissYoga
SonjaBriggs
SharonBrown
EdwardBuckwalter
NischelleBuffalow
TonyaByrd
CaliforniaPizzaKitchen
SandraF.Cantrell
MaryMooreCavanagh
CityofNorfolk-OfficeofDiversity,EquityandInclusion
CityofNorfolk-OfficeofHumanServices
CityofPortsmouth-EconomicDevelopment
MarthaClowdsley
BettieMinetteCooper
SheenaCox
JamesCunningham
ForestParkGardenClub
FreedomVirginia,Inc FultonBank
AndyGail
AnnGallery
GiveLocal757
NancyGrden
ElsieHaroldlans
VernetHatcher
Hearts4Progress
GabrielleHood
HamptonRoadsTransit
PetraJovanovic
Darryl&PamelaKatrancha
Kaufman&Canoles
ClauDeanKizart
Kroger
AmereLangley
CierraLewis
LincolnFinancialGroup-VirginiaBogue
LionsClubofNorfolkFoundation
AlanaLitz
MelissaLukeson
MalWarwick&Associates,Inc.
MavisMcKenley
LaToyiaMcMillan
DavidMetnick
SarahMorris
LatoniaMullen
NextstarMedia
NorfolkCASA
TonyaPass
PastClubDeporresOfficers,Inc.
ScottPlum
PortsmouthPartnership-BloomCoworkingSpace
ProgressiveInsurance
MelissaRamsey
DouglasRichardson
DanicaRoyster
NahlaSaleh
AshleyScott
JordanSetzer
SilverSneakers
StrategicPublicPartners,LLC
MichelleSudderth
ChoniseTate
TempleofPrayerHoliness
TheKBDGroup
NicoleTodd
AimeeTracy
UnitedMethodistChurch,Ghent
UnitedMethodistWomenOakletteMethodistChurch
Unspecified(BlackBaudDonors)
TammyVicry
VirginiaHousing
VirginiaMuseumofContemporaryArt
VirginiaStageCompany
WHRO
SharhondaWoods
DeborahH.Wyld
ZetaPhiBetaSororityInc-BetaThetaZetaChapter
Your Support Makes Our Mission Possible.
Provide the priceless gift of counseling, equity and justice training or shelter, with your generous donation today
Let's change lives!
Members of the Persimmon Circle are loyal and generous supporters of YWCA SHR. Their leadership giving and strong commitment to the organization sets an inspiring example for others. Join the circle to help drive a significant impact in our mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
How You Can Help
For more information : development@ywca-shr.org
Impact Stories
Shifting the landscape of our local community one life at a time.
Victim Advocacy Team
As a transgender man of color, the client reported severe and almost debilitating anxiety when navigating the criminal justice system. The advocate collaborated with the Commonwealth’s Attorney, advocates in the agency and the counseling department to provide services. As a frequent occurrence, the client’s case was continued multiple times. The advocate provided crisis intervention and supported the client through the long wait of seeking justice. At the final hearing, the Judge found the defendant guilty of four charges and sentenced them to active jail time. The judge then applauded the client for the courage in coming forward to vocalize the intersectionality of intimate partner violence and barriers within the LGBTQ community.
Case Management Team
A client, along with his young son, arrived at the emergency shelter fleeing imminent danger. Due to the incident resulting in no one to provide daycare services, this father faced significant barriers to work. The case management team diligently worked with him to apply for benefits, services, and Child Protective Services to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the child. Following several weeks, this father made the decision to be relocated with his extended family out of state. The case manager worked to create a relocation plan and formalize travel plans. This single father is now settling in a safe location with childcare and new employment.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
