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The mission of the YWCA Interim House is to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by helping them realize their ability to control their lives.

Description:
YWCA Interim House is a safe place for women survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault and their children. Services include a 67 bed shelter, 24 hour crisis line, individual and group counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, sexual assault advocacy, child care services, volunteer training , non-residential programs and support groups, community education and referrals for housing, legal services, medical assistance, transportation and financial assistance.

History:
YWCA Interim House, a unit of the YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit, first opened its doors in 1979, becoming one of the first and largest shelters in Michigan with a capacity of 67 beds. Interim House offers comprehensive services to battered women and their children in a family setting. In the 25 years of services to this community we've served over 10,000 women.

Contact people:

Anitta Y Orr, Interim Director, (313) 861-5300 Keneesha White, Administrative Assistant, (313) 861-5300 Curtis France, Administrative Assistance, (313) 861-5300, (email)

Address:

Please Call (Confidential Location) Detroit, MI 48221 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Overall Experience   
Adopted a family for Christmas through Detroit Newspaper

Detroit News found a family in need for adoption for christmas gifts for their son. Gathered donations from workplace, and shopped at toysrus using boys wishlist. Learned that giving/helping someone allowed me to truly appreciate what I have. I also volunteered at a soup kitchen at a church in Detroit to serve Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. posted by avantilburg on August 12, 2004