Liam Koch
The Phoenix House and Helping to Fill in Gaps in Services for At-Risk Youths
In 2013, I’d just graduated from KU and was excited to start my first job in social welfare. I was so passionate about finally getting to...
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Will Averill
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Community Advocacy
Not everyone who gets services from The Willow needs shelter. We have a crew of community advocates who work with clients who are...
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Ruth Jempson
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
Great Careers to Pursue in College to help Domestic Violence Survivors
Want to work with domestic violence survivors? Here are some great careers to pursue which will help survivors in your community.
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Megan Stuke
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Basic Truths
Our job as advocates is not only to serve people who have been affected by domestic violence and human trafficking and help them find...
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Will Averill
- Jun 13, 2022
- 1 min
Meet John!
We're excited to introduce you to our new Accounting Manager John Robison.
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Will Averill
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
Welcome to Christy, our New Director of Development!
The Willow's pleased to announce that Christy Imel has become our first-ever Director of Development. Christy is a local talent who has...
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Megan Stuke
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
2021 Holiday Reflections
It’s that time again, the season when we reflect on the past year of work. We take stock of our triumphs and our challenges. We hope we...
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Will Averill
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Top 10 reasons to give to The Willow this #givingtuesday
You've got a lot of organizations vying for your attention and your donation today. They're all fantastic, and you've to make that...
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Will Averill
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Highlights
October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Willow hosted several events online to raise awareness of domestic violence in our...
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Will Averill
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
8 Things You Should Know About Domestic Violence and 5 Things You Can Do to Help.
I’ve delivered many presentations on domestic violence since joining The Willow, and here are some key facts many people don’t realize:...
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Will Averill
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
"It's not that bad..."
Why does someone stay in an abusive relationship? Here's the thing - they don't start out that way.
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Felix Rodriguez
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1 min
Junteenth
This Saturday, June 19th, is Juneteenth and is a holiday that the Willow celebrates. Since it is on a Saturday, we will observe it on...
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Will Averill
- Jun 11, 2021
- 3 min
Strangest Things
The Willow is excited to offer as one of our auction packages for this year's Garden Party a chance to play D&D with a professional DM at...
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Megan Stuke
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
I Am, Because You Are
The Willow and our service community have focused for the past few years on investing in a trauma-informed approach. This means that...
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Megan Stuke
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
Our Second Shelter is Now Open!
We are shouting it from the rooftops! Our new shelter is OPEN! The Willow now has TWO emergency shelters to serve the varied needs of our...
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Megan Stuke
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Looking forward to 2021
I always resist the impulse to blame the calendar year for problems, as if 2020 caused systemic racism, COVID-19, and political discord....
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Megan Stuke
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
The Willow Annual Report
We are so proud to show you The Willow's Annual Report from our fiscal year 2019/20.
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Megan Stuke
- Aug 4, 2020
- 3 min
141 Days Later...
On March 16, the management team of The Willow met to "process" the COVID pandemic. We had no guidance on what to do.
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Megan Stuke
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
A Huge Step Forward
Our goal is $700,000 and friends, we see it. That light. The one at the end of the tunnel.
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Megan Stuke
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
Black Lives Matter
We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community that has, for far too long, been the victim of police brutality.
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