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!
As of 2023, the WCYFS (Women's Center - Youth and Family Services) is starting business under a new brand name: PREVAIL (Pioneering Restoration and Elevating Voices of Advocacy, Idealism and Leadership).
The holiday season is upon us. Yet, for many youth experiencing homelessness and families who have fled from family or intimate partner violence, this magical time of year is especially difficult. Women, children, youth, and men in crisis arrive at our shelters and offices shaken by trauma and anxious about their future. Through the spirit of giving, you help bring joy and hope to the individuals, families and youth who come through our doors every day.
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Raise awareness about domestic violence and join in our efforts to end violence.
Both MEN and WOMEN can be victims of domestic violence.
Christmas comes once a year, but our community’s needs are year-round. Christmas in July encourages the community to make a monetary donation to support our different programs and ensure services to any individual, family, or child who comes to Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services looking for healing, advocacy, and empowerment. Donations will be accepted through June and July. Make a difference! Click HERE to donate today! Donations can also be mailed or dropped off at: Attn: Christmas in July Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services 620 N San Joaquin St. Stockton, CA 95202 Connect! Get in the Spirit of Christmas in July! Engage and educate the community by posting your participation and reshare our posts on social media! TAG US on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @WCYFS, and on Instagram and TikTok @WCYFS! Youth using the hashtags #WCYFS #ChristmasinJuly Click HERE to download the flyer and share it with family, friends and co-workers!
Sexual violence is any sexual activity where consent is not obtained or not freely given. It impacts every community and affects people of all genders, sexual orientations, and ages. The perpetrator of sexual violence is usually someone the victim knows, such as a friend, current or former intimate partner, coworker, neighbor, or family member. It can occur in person or through technology, such as posting or sharing sexual pictures of someone without their consent, or non-consensual sexting.
Homeless and runaway youth are deeply in need of resources and opportunities but do not always have access to those resources.
1 in 10 young adults ages 18-25, and at least 1 in 30 adolescents ages 13-17, experience some form of homelessness over the course of a year. It is estimated that, nationwide, there are over 4,000 youth experiencing homeless every night; coming from every life circumstance and sharing an experience of home environments that are unsafe and unhealthy.
To make a positive impact, families and communities must understand the dynamics and challenges that contribute to youth homelessness and secure access to opportunities and resources that could lead youth to safe, healthy, and stable pathways.
The holiday season is upon us. Yet, for many homeless youth and families who have fled from domestic violence, this magical time of year is especially difficult. Women, children, youth and men in crisis arrive at our shelters and offices shaken by trauma and anxious about their future. Through the spirit of giving, you help bring joy and hope to the individuals, families and youth who come through our doors every day.
9th Annual Christmas in July GIFT CARDS and MONETARY donations! Make a difference! Click HERE to donate today! Visa/Gift Cards - increments of $25, $50, $100 and up to grocery store, department stores, and restaurants such as: Target, Walmart, Food-4-Less, McDonalds, etc. Donations can be mailed or dropped off at: Attn: Christmas in July Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services 620 N. San Joaquin St. Stockton, CA 95202 Connect! Get in the Spirit of Christmas in July! Engage and educate the community by posting your participation and reshare our posts on social media! TAG US! on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @WCYFS and the hashtags #WCYFS #ChristmasinJuly
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is held throughout the month of October as a way to bring awareness and help end domestic violence. We ask YOU, our community, to unite in our work to end domestic violence because we cannot do it alone. It is time to show solidarity, support and share the stories affecting our community not just those being victimized.
This year's vigil will include a reading of the names of 70 local victims. Women's Center-YFS welcomes family and friends of victims to attend, and encourages them to reach out to Women's Center-YFS to find out how they can become involved in the vigil.
Thanks for your collaborations, partnerships, donations, support and so much more!
Homeless Youth Awareness Month (HYAM) is held throughout the month of November as a way to bring awareness and help at-risk, runaway and homeless youth. We ask YOU, our community, to unite in our work to end youth homelessness because we cannot do it alone.
Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020.
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Learn more about #GivingTuesday.
January is declared as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It has been a time to raise awareness and take action to combat Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking is defined, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, as the modern-day slavery where traffickers and recruiters target vulnerable populations using force, fraud or coercion to control another person for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or soliciting labor or services against their will.
The Women's Center–YFS employees, board members, friends and family gathered at Heritage Oak winery on June 4, 2010 to honor Lodi office founders and volunteers. This year the Lodi office, which was founded and is still staffed by volunteers, celebrated two decades of service to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in north San Joaquin County. The video above celebrates the history of the Women's Center in Lodi, and honors the dedicated volunteers whose tireless efforts have helped to change so many lives. Video by Barbara Daly / Daly Video Services.
