Covid-19 and the economic crisis disproportionately impacts women. The impact is due to the type of work women typically perform. The current childcare system relies on a low-earning, predominantly female workforce to provide childcare. Which does not meet the needs of working parents of different income levels. The LBJ School of Public Affairs at The… Continue Reading Covid-19 and Economic Recovery
Transitional Housing program through YWCA-MC is helping fight homelessness. Our Transitional Housing Case Manager has continued to place families in safe, affordable housing accommodations. Successful placements are made possible through flexible financial assistance as well as relationships with local property management companies. We also have strong community partnerships, and holistic case management. This program is… Continue Reading Transitional Housing Program
De Paesano A Paesano program is our community based Food Bank in Monterey. YWCA-MC continues to provide relief to our community. Launched in July 2020, the De Paisanos a Paisanos Program is an initiative to address the needs of the YWCA MC clients and client families who are experiencing heightened economic insecurity due to Covid… Continue Reading De Paesano A Paesano a Food Bank in Monterey
Domestic Violence shelter services has been at an all-time high since the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic. Providing domestic violence survivors with safety and security is a challenging priority. As such, we have been working to establish new pathways for clients. They will be able to access appropriate housing upon their exit from the… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Shelter
We are now all faced with three interconnected crises – a global pandemic, systemic racism, and the climate crisis – that have exposed systemic inequities that disproportionately marginalize people by race, class, gender, ability, age. Each crisis is requiring us to imagine and activate solutions that are not band-aid reforms but ones that build a more… Continue Reading A Pandemic, Systemic Racism, Climate Crisis