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The Advocate: Spring 2023

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Since 1976, Women’s Center - Youth & Family Services (WCYFS) has been providing free confidential services and shelters for youth at risk or experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our vision to build a stronger community and create opportunities for hope, healing, and growth by breaking intergenerational cycles of violence and abuse is more important now than ever!

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WCYFS staff and youth featured in documentary

Did you know that more than 39 percent of the homeless are 18 years and younger? Join us on November 13 for the premiere of the documentary "Left Behind," a film by Shane Williamson that chronicles the lives of San Joaquin County homeless youth, shown in support of Homeless and Runaway Youth Awareness Month. 

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Merger featured in case study

With the help of La Piana Consulting, on July 1, 2012, Family and Youth Services (FAYS) and the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County officially merged to become a new organization, Women’s Center – Youth & Family Services.

The merger is the first of its kind in San Joaquin County in more than a decade, and this union has created a stronger organization with a larger platform, better able to serve the needs of our community.

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Women's Center-YFS dedicates Serenity House

Serenity House Dedication

TRACY – On Tuesday, September 9, Women’s Center - Youth & Family Services, and Sutter Tracy Community Hospital will host a dedication for Serenity House, Women’s Center-YFS’ new shelter for battered women and their children residing in South San Joaquin County. The dedication will be held from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Women’s Center-YFS invites the agency’s friends and supporters to join staff, board members and dignitaries as it celebrates this exciting new milestone.

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WCYFS Needs During COVID-19

Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services (WCYFS) understands this is a difficult and unprecedented time, and we hope everyone is staying safe. While we are practicing social distancing as a community to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, WCYFS remains committed to serving victims and homeless youth. We continue to provide critical services and crisis intervention to individuals and families through our 24-hour helplines, phone appointments and limited in-person contact.

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Donate Your Automobile and More!

Donate your Car, Truck, Boat, RV or Motorcycle – Running or Not!! Tax Deductible!

For more information contact Car Donation Services at 1-888-686-4483 or click here to donate directly.

Get rid of that unneeded vehicle and receive a tax deduction! It’s easy! Be sure to designate Women's Center-Youth & Family Services as your charity of choice. We have teamed up with Car Donations Services, Inc. to provide you with the easiest way possible to donate your vehicle whether it is running or not!

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Women's Center merges with Family & Youth Services

Two thriving nonprofits become even stronger as one

STOCKTON – Family and Youth Services (FAYS) and the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County have merged to become a new organization, Women’s Center – Youth & Family Services. The merger is the first of its kind in San Joaquin County in more than a decade.

The new agency will draw on almost 80 years of combined experience providing services and shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and homeless and runaway youth. Women’s Center-YFS will have a combined budget of $3.1 million, and a staff of more than 75 providing services at 8 program sites.

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Women's Center-YFS Tracy Office Moves to Tracy PD Annex

Tracy Office Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

TRACY – On Thursday, July 18, 2013, Women’s Center - Youth & Family Services, the Tracy Police Department and the Tracy Chamber of Commerce will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Women’s Center-YFS’ new Tracy office in the Tracy Police Department Annex.

Local dignitaries and friends of Women’s Center-YFS will gather to celebrate this partnership. Women’s Center-YFS’ Tracy office has moved from its previous location at Healthy Connections Family Resource Center on 35 E. 10th Street to a shared space at Tracy Police Department Annex at 400 E. 10th Street.

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Some problems are too big to face alone

In the spring of 2014, Women's Center-Youth & Family Services, in collaboration with Judith Buethe Communications launched the media campaign, "Some Problems are too big to Face Alone." The billboard and RTD bus ads are currently being featured throughout San Joaquin County. The campaign started April 14, 2014 and will run through July 20, 2014 and feature compelling images in association with our 24-hour helpline numbers. This campaign is designated to let the community know of our services for homeless youth and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Preview some of the billboards below:

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Remember Our Names

Women's Center-Youth & Family Services (WCYFS) displays more than eighty life-sized, red silhouettes – silhouettes that, as part of the Silent Witness National Initiative, represent victims from San Joaquin County who have been killed as a result of domestic violence. The Silent Witness National Initiative was introduced to our county in 2000, and today, it includes dozens of victims ranging in ages from 2 to 60.

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