YWCA Greater Harrisburg

10/29/2026

Don't let the YWCA's Holiday Giving deadline give you a jump scare! 👻Sign up TODAY to participate as a cheer sponsor and adopt a wishlist, or volunteer to wrap gifts. 🎁🎄Act fast--sign ups are due October 31!

10/28/2026

👜 Our 19th Annual Pursuit of Justice Purse Auction is just around the corner!

Get ready to bid on dozens of designer handbags, accessories and more at one of our most popular events of the year! With live and silent auctions and bags at every price point, there's something for everyone.

🤔 MYSTERY BAG REVEAL!

Our first live auction bag is here… but can you guess what's inside the box? 👀

Comment with your guess for a chance to win TWO tickets to the Purse Auction! Bonus points if you can guess both the designer AND the actual bag!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PURSE AUCTION!
📅 December 3, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 West Shore Country Club

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for $75 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres and great networking. Get yours at https://POJ2026.givesmart.com.

Keep watching for more previews of our live and silent auction bags. We can't wait to see you at the Purse Auction!

10/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the YWCA's First Responders Breakfast and 9-Hole Golf Tournament last Friday. We're thankful for the support you show our First Responders every day.

Congratulations to the team from McNees Law who were the winners in our tournament. Our closest to the pin winner was Jim Doyle from the McNees group, the men's longest drive winner was Jeremy Rivers from URL Insurance Group Clients Group Clients and the women's long drive winner was Lisa Stokes of BRP Entertainment.

Thank you to our media sponsor abc27 News for this great Hometown Hero segment. We'd also like to thank our other sponsors: URL Insurance, HB McClure Company, BRP Entertainment, JEM Group, LLC, UPMC Central Pa., D&H Distributing, McNees, Ralph E. Jones, Inc. and Mason-Dixon Restoration.

Clear skies and a clear message for Friday's hometown heroes.

https://www.abc27.com/community/hometown-hero/golf-tournament-raises-funds-for-domestic-violence-response/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_abc27_News

10/26/2026

Don't let the opportunity to participate in the YWCA's Holiday Giving program and spread some joy ghost you this Spooky Season! 👻 We are still in need of volunteers to help sort and wrap gifts the week of December 7-11! 🎁🎄 For more info, visit http://www.ywcahbg.org/events.

10/23/2026

Thank you to all the law enforcement officers, first responders, elected officials and everyone who came out to our annual First Responders Breakfast this morning. Special thank you to Rep. Scott Perry who spoke to our guests today.

It was also a beautiful day for a 9-hole golf tournament! Thank you to everyone who participated. 🏌⛳️

10/22/2026

Our phone service has been restored so there is no longer a need to call our alternate number. To reach the YWCA, please call 717.234.7931. Or if you need to talk to one of our crisis counselors, please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-800-654-1211.

And if you need support, the YWCA has ongoing support groups available. Join our Domestic Violence Support Groups on Mondays or our Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group on Tuesdays. Evening groups are available. Call our hotline for more information or to register.

10/21/2026

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our historic YWCA building is lit in purple. Over the past year, more than 2500 people in our community turned to the YWCA for violence intervention services. We know there are many more incidents of violence that are unreported.

We are here to help. If you or someone you know would like to speak to one of our crisis advocates, please call us at 717.462.2887 (this is an alternate number as the main YWCA phone lines are currently down). We also have support groups available.

To read our full State of Violence in Dauphin and Perry Counties report, visit https://www.ywcahbg.org/events/stateviolencereport2026/

10/21/2026

YWCA phone lines are currently down. If you need immediate assistance, please call 717.462.2887. Please use this number until phone lines are restored. Thank you for understanding.

10/20/2026

Domestic violence is a community safety issue—and its impact reaches far beyond what we see in the headlines.

Recent events in our community are a heartbreaking reminder that domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of profession, income, education or background.

The YWCA Greater Harrisburg’s State of Violence in Dauphin and Perry Counties report, released today in conjunction with the Week Without Violence, documents the scope of violence in our region. But the numbers only tell part of the story. Many survivors never come forward because of fear, threats, financial dependence or uncertainty about where to turn.

“We cannot mistake the numbers we have for the full extent of the problem,” said Mary Quinn, President and CEO of YWCA Greater Harrisburg. “A safer community requires more than awareness. It requires action, accountability, and sustained investment in the services that make safety possible.”

Survivors need trained professionals ready to respond, safe places to turn, and resources to help them rebuild their lives. These services are essential to the safety and well-being of our entire community.

We encourage community members, leaders and funders to read the report, understand the realities of violence in our region, and join us in strengthening the resources survivors need.

Read the full report and learn how you can support this work: www.ywcahbg.org

10/19/2026

Today marks the beginning of the Week Without Violence, a time when we join with YWCAs across the country and around the world to raise awareness of violence against women, girls and people of color. This year's theme is "Rising Together: Centering Young Voices to End Gender-Based Violence."

Young people are disproportionately impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual assault, grooming, and exploitation, yet their voices are too often left out of conversations about prevention, healing and change.

Join us this week as we come together to listen, learn, advocate, and imagine a future free from violence. Watch this space for more information on what the YWCA Greater Harrisburg is doing to help spotlight violence in our communities.

And if you have been impacted by violence, know that help is available. Call us at 1.800.654.1211 to speak to one of our crisis advocates, or join us for our Seeking Safety Trauma and Recovery Groups. For more information on our groups, please call the hotline number above.