April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). 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. The National theme of this year’s campaign is:  Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity. This year, we are asking the community to help us raise awareness in two ways: Join Teal Day on April 4th Wear teal, the color of sexual violence prevention.  Weather it’s a ribbon, shirt, or accessory, show your support by sharing your teal look and tag PREVAIL on your social media. Teal Sand Project  PREVAIL,...

PREVAIL Rebrand

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.

#SpeakUp

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!

Join WCYFS for a day of art, music, food, fun, and inspirational testimonials on our 2022 Pride Celebration, Art of Equality, on Wednesday, June 22nd from 4:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Art of Equality will open a space for LGBTQIA+ artists in the community to display their work while supporting discussion around equality and respect.

Help raise awareness about sexual assault.

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.

November is Homeless and Runaway Youth Awareness Month (HYAM). Help raise awareness about youth homelessness.

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.

Every1 knows Some1

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Raise awareness about domestic violence and join in our efforts to end violence. Both MEN and WOMEN can be victims of domestic violence.

Bring Joy this Holiday Season!

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

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Our Spring 2021 Newsletter is HERE! Join us in celebrating our participant milestones and all of the good you made happen! Click HERE to download the Newsletter! What to make a difference today? Donate! YOUR contribution will help us continue to provide services. Donate

Krissy Zambrano - Support Services Coordinator/CSEC Advocate

Krissy has been with Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services (WCYFS) for 22 months (almost 2 years) but has been in this type of service for 8 years. As a CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) Advocate, Krissy works with minors who are forced into sexual exploitation, they are groomed, manipulated and coerced through the process by someone they believe is trustworthy. Either family members or introduced by friends there is a level of trust in who that person is. The person gets them to believe that no one cares for them like they will, or uses threats that the minor finds viable.

As this new year quickly unfolds, the month of April brings into focus a form of violence that continues to rip apart the lives of children, individuals, and families across the world: sexual assault. Many people find this topic uncomfortable to talk about, but it is within this silence that allows this pervasive issue to continue wreaking havoc in our homes and communities. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) provides an opportunity to educate our communities on this epidemic and invite them to play an active role in the ongoing prevention efforts to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe.

The Healthy Relationships Group (HRG) is a fun, interactive educational program designed for school-aged youth (12 – 20 years of age). HRG focuses on helping youth navigate complicated social issues, such as:

• Bullying
• Personal Relationships
• Peer and Dating Violence
• Substance Use
• Other High-Risk Behaviors

As part of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month we bring you our Healthy Relationship Coloring Activity!

Show us your masterpiece! Post a picture on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and/or TikTok of your finish work, tag us @WCYFS and use the hashtags #WCYFS #HealthyRelationship #ColoringActivity. You can also send your pictures to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be featured on our social media pages! 

Need help? Call our Human Trafficking 24-Hour Helpline at (209) 948-1911

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.

Together we give. Together we make a difference.

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.

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.