Join the fight against abuse in our community by supporting #YWCAEnid. Your contribution will help save lives and families this holiday season.

World Kindness Day, observed on November 13, is a global event dedicated to promoting kindness and compassion. Established in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, the day encourages people to perform acts of kindness, connect with others, and foster empathy in their communities. Whether through helping a stranger, volunteering, or simply sharing a kind word, World Kindness Day reminds us that small acts can make a big difference in creating a more compassionate world.

Purple Thursday is a national day of action during October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of domestic violence and show your commitment to promoting healthy relationships. Join us - wear purple, be a voice, and start the conversation about domestic violence! Share your photo wearing purple on social media and tag us at #YWCAEnidGoesPurple.

Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence. Join us as we raise awareness, elevate survivor voices, talk with policymakers, and more with a common goal: centering survivors so that together, we can end gender-based violence.

First observed in October 1981 as a national “Day of Unity,” Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is held each October as a way to unite advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence.

The YWCA office will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

If you need immediate assistance please CALL OR TEXT our 24 hour Crisis Hotline 580-234-7644

The YWCA office will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

If you need immediate assistance please CALL OR TEXT our 24 hour Crisis Hotline 580-234-7644

The YWCA office will be closed observance of Juneteenth.

If you need immediate assistance please CALL OR TEXT our 24 hour Crisis Hotline 580-234-7644

The YWCA office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

If you need immediate assistance please CALL OR TEXT our 24 hour Crisis Hotline 580-234-7644

YWCA Enid’s Fundraiser

Garfield Co. District Attorney’s Office will host their annual Crime Victims’ Vigil at YWCA Enid on April 25th during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

This powerful event provides crime victims with information about their rights and the many services available to them. An open speak out offers survivors an opportunity to share their stories.

Wear jeans with a purpose! Support survivors and increase awareness of sexual assault. Share your photos using #DenimDay2024 & #SAAM2024.

THE STORY BEHIND DENIM DAY:
In Rome in 1992, a 45-year-old driving instructor was accused of rape. When he picked up an 18-year-old girl for her first driving lesson, he allegedly raped her and told her that he would kill her if she told anyone. Later that night, she told her parents and pressed charges.

While the alleged rapist was convicted and sentenced, the Italian Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1998 because the victim wore tight jeans.

It was argued that she must have had to help her attacker remove her jeans, thus making the act consensual. The Italian Supreme Court stated in its decision: “it is a fact of common experience that it is nearly impossible to slip off tight jeans, even partly, without the active collaboration of the person who is wearing them.”

This ruling sparked widespread protest. The day after the decision, women in the Italian Parliament protested by wearing jeans and holding placards that read “Jeans: An Alibi for Rape.”

Denim Day has been internationally celebrated since 1999.

During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), we honor the resilience of crime victims and reinforce our commitment to creating a supportive environment for them to share their experiences.

Show your support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse by wearing teal — the color of sexual violence prevention — on Tuesday, April 2nd. Share your photos with us using #SAAM2024 & #WearTealDay!

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing sexual abuse, an advocate is here to help you. Please call or text the YWCA’s Crisis Hotline at 580-234-7644.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.

Did you know that orange is the color of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? Help raise awareness of one of the fastest growing social epidemics in our country: Teen Dating Violence.

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).  This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well.  Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships. 

2024 marks the first ever National Day of Action for Stalking Awareness

January 2024 marks the twentieth annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime of stalking.