Half a century ago, a grassroots collective of women gathered around a local kitchen table with a shared mission: to provide a safe haven for those fleeing domestic violence. From those courageous beginnings in 1976—deeply rooted alongside Lawrence’s historic Spinster Books—The Willow Domestic Violence Center was born as the very first domestic violence center in Kansas. Fast forward to today, and we are proud to celebrate a major milestone: 50 years of providing life-savin

After serving as Interim Executive Director, the Willow Domestic Violence Center's board has named Jessica Beeson Executive Director.

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...

Not everyone who gets services from The Willow needs shelter. We have a crew of community advocates who work with clients who are...

Want to work with domestic violence survivors? Here are some great careers to pursue which will help survivors in your community.

Our job as advocates is not only to serve people who have been affected by domestic violence and human trafficking and help them find...

We're excited to introduce you to our new Accounting Manager John Robison.

The Willow's pleased to announce that Christy Imel has become our first-ever Director of Development. Christy is a local talent who has...

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...

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...

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Willow hosted several events online to raise awareness of domestic violence in our...

I’ve delivered many presentations on domestic violence since joining The Willow, and here are some key facts many people don’t realize:...

Why does someone stay in an abusive relationship? Here's the thing - they don't start out that way.

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...

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...

The Willow and our service community have focused for the past few years on investing in a trauma-informed approach. This means that...

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...

I always resist the impulse to blame the calendar year for problems, as if 2020 caused systemic racism, COVID-19, and political discord....

We are so proud to show you The Willow's Annual Report from our fiscal year 2019/20.

On March 16, the management team of The Willow met to "process" the COVID pandemic. We had no guidance on what to do.