Spousal Rape Victims Given EQUAL Status in the Eyes of the Law- it’s about time! Section 262 of the Penal Code was repealed on January 1, 2022- that means taken off the books, no longer exists. Sounds like a step backward, right? But directly the opposite. As a result of the change, spousal rapists are… Continue Reading Spousal Rape and the Law
The Monterey Peninsula Foundation generously donated forty-five thousand dollars to our organization, we are so very grateful. YWCA Monterey County benefits greatly from this generous grant. Our Monterey community needs our programs to provide support for Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking survivors. We provide women and children escaping violence with a Safe-house , Legal Advocacy,… Continue Reading Monterey County Peninsula Generously Donates 45k to YWCA-MC
At the invitation of the men of the Cemanhuac Cultural Group at CTF Soledad Prison, Christine Duncan CEO and Enrique Morales Manager of Clinical Services attended a presentation of the group on Tuesday 12/14 which resulted in an immensely generous donation of $2620 to support victims of Domestic Abuse. The group’s mission is to promote… Continue Reading Cemanhuac Cultural Group at CTF Soledad Prison Donates to YWCA-MC
At the start of the pandemic, it became very clear that the restrictions many people faced related to employment and illness heightened the already precarious situation they faced with regard to food poverty. We took immediate action and developed our own food bank for our clients, initially, through generous support from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation… Continue Reading Donations for Food Bank Needed to Keep Providing for Families
What is Monterey County Gives!? MCGives! is an annual year-end campaign inspiring giving and philanthropy to over 160 local nonprofits. This campaign is made possible by the Monterey County Weekly, two local foundations the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, and by generous supporters like you! Over the years, MC Gives! has grown… Continue Reading What is Monterey County Gives!?