Our Blog

Here we feature some of the amazing people who have or continue to contribute so much to our organization and community.

Local Woman Spotlight: Leigh Poindexter

This teacher embraces diversity across her classroom - and life! I’m Leigh Poindexter from Charleston, WV. I turned 30 at the beginning...

Why I GNO: My daughters are my Purpose

I was so strong before. I came from a long line of very intelligent, beautiful, confident women who taught me to value myself. However, I...

I GNO for my girlfriends

Sandy Call has gone to great lengths to help her girls out. She even once showed up unannounced with a U-Haul to help a friend escape her...

A Survivor’s Story

Many of you know that the YWCA Resolve program provides shelter for people experiencing domestic violence. What some of you may not know...

Breaking The Cycle: Three generations. A dark past. A brilliant future.

Every mother wants a better life for her daughter. It was no different for Martha, a young mother with a child – living with her mother...

A Survivor's Story: Achieving the Impossible

Ivy came to Hope House straight from the hospital emergency room following a fight with her abuser. She said the nurse recognized that...

The Finish Line to Freedom

When you meet Valeka Miller, you realize that she is quietly and charismatically changing the world wherever she goes. Valeka is the...