YWCA of Genesee County Inc.

The YWCA of Genesee County is known for its incredible work assisting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and human trafficking. What you may not know is that we also have a second hand boutique called My Sister's Closet and a soon to be food pantry!

My Sisters Closet offers quality name brand clothing, at a discounted price, for anyone in the community. Survivors in our services receive clothing for free. Oftentimes women come to us with nothing more than the clothes on their back. This incredible program gives them the dignity of shopping for quality clothing but at no cost to them. Providing one small empowering step to help them get back on their feet to provide for themselves and their families.

I am excited to announce that My Sisters Closet is moving to a larger space (double the size) and the current donation room for My Sister's Closet will be converted into a food pantry. While we are using volunteer support and donations where we can there are a few expenses we will have to make both of these spaces look and feel like the high quality dignified spaces people in our community deserve.

We are looking to raise $5,000 to offset the cost of renovations. Although this may seem like a nominal amount it would help us out greatly. We have made the conscious decision not to pull from our current funds as we strongly believe they should go towards programming and helping those in need.

Please consider making a donation as the YWCA grows and looks to assist more people in the community.

For 112 years the YWCA of Genesee County has supported women, children and families in our community. 112 years! This incredible agency has been a community cornerstone helping thousands of people through education, financial assistance, advocacy and often times, life changing support. We are strong because of the incredible women that have blazed a trail before us and the ones that continue blazing that trail today.

In 2024, the YWCA added a few new programs to our list of services. We now offer free therapeutic crisis counseling services for anyone in the community that has experienced domestic violence trauma and a food pantry to address the growing food insecurities in our community. These programs, along with our community clothing boutique (My Sister's Closet), safe shelter, prevention and case management services, are all programs funded through community and grant support.

The YWCA is strong, but we can’t do what we do without each of you and without our partnerships in the community. Please consider supporting the YWCA food and safety fund to feed our friends and neighbors in Genesee County and provide services such as counseling, prevention and case management to assure their health and safety.