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Meet Willow's New Executive Director
After serving as Interim Executive Director, the Willow Domestic Violence Center's board has named Jessica Beeson Executive Director.
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Apr 1, 20242 min read
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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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Jul 23, 20234 min read
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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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Sep 15, 20222 min read
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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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Aug 15, 20223 min read
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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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Jun 24, 20221 min read
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Meet John!
We're excited to introduce you to our new Accounting Manager John Robison.
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Jun 13, 20221 min read
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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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Feb 15, 20222 min read
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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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Dec 7, 20214 min read
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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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Nov 30, 20212 min read
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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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Nov 15, 20212 min read
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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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Oct 6, 20214 min read
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"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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Jul 22, 20213 min read
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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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Jun 18, 20211 min read
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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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Jun 11, 20213 min read
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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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May 7, 20212 min read
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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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Mar 16, 20211 min read
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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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Feb 8, 20212 min read
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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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Dec 11, 20202 min read
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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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Aug 4, 20203 min read
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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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Jul 21, 20202 min read
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