Message from the Chief Executive Officer

YWCA San Gabriel Valley Remains open to Provide Essential Services during Coronavirus Outbreak– San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County

As of March 18^th, 2020, the YWCA San Gabriel Valley will remain in operation in order to provide modified programming in three essential areas: domestic violence, senior services, and case management.

Domestic Violence

The YWCA SGV will continue to provide residential domestic violence shelter services and will take all precautions to minimize client and staff risk of infection. Non-residential domestic violence services have shifted to virtual and telework means. For Domestic Violence services, please call the YWCA-SGV WINGS 24-hour help line at (626) 967-0658.

Senior Services

All YWCA SGV congregate meal sites are transitioning to distribute packaged/frozen meals, and the YWCA SGV will continue providing home-delivered meals. Precautions will be taken to reduce exposure, person-to-person contact, and risk of infection to senior adults. For Senior Services, please call the 24-hour message line at (626) 214-9467.

Case Management & Supportive Services

We have modified all face-to-face services such as all case management, homeless assistance, home visits, supportive services, and non-residential services, to telework and virtual means through the use of Zoom, tele-health and phone calls.

In adherence to CDC recommendations, the YWCA SGV has put in place a temporary emergency contingency plan during this unfolding situation. The contingency plan will be continually updated as needed in light of new developments and county, state, and federal recommendations. The YWCA SGV recognizes this is a very fluid situation, and will be ready to shift and adjust as new information comes forth.

We are taking the health and well-being of our program participants and staff very seriously, as well as the health of the communities we serve.  The YWCA SGV will continue to consult with experts and partners to determine best practices and/or contingency plans in conducting our direct and essential services.

Non-essential client direct services and all scheduled fundraising events will be suspended for the current time. Please visit ywcasgv.org for more information or to donate during this critical time. For information or press inquiries, please contact Stella Zarate, at (626)214-9471.

Debra M. Ward, MPH

Chief Executive Officer
YWCA San Gabriel Valley

The YWCA of San Gabriel Valley is a local 501c(3) charitable organization that relies on public and private grants, contracts and contributions from our community, volunteers and partners to support our programs. Through your generous support, you become our partner in changing lives, building families and helping us to create environmentally friendly spaces that promote safer, violence-free, equitable and healthier communities to live and thrive.