Dignity isn’t extra. It’s the standard.

Thank you for assisting me in obtaining the right resources to help my client and his wife. I felt like I was getting the run around with all the numbers I was calling and leaving messages at. I couldn’t get an actual person on the phone until I called you at the YWCA. I wanted to be able to give the client’s daughter good contact information for resources. Once I spoke with you, I felt confident to give my client the referral information to get them started with your Meals on Wheels Program.

Me siento bien ayudando a quienes de otro modo no podrían hacerlo por sí mismos, y aquí me río mucho y me lo paso bien. La YWCA tiene buena gente y programas de los que aprendo mucho. Es útil a todos los niveles.

Como voluntaria en el YWCA West Valley Center, organizo cantos y "Name that Tune" con las personas mayores. Disfruto de verdad cantando y divirtiendo a la gente. Me gusta hacer del mundo un lugar más feliz.

When I moved here all was new to me so I just stayed home. My son told me that there is a YWCA Senior Center right next door. I decided I would stop by and see what YWCA was about. I was greeted so warmly, all the seniors make me feel so welcome. I decided to keep coming back, YWCA keeps me up to date with all the different presentations that it offers.

As a young mother I joined Y-Women, a national YW program that impacted my life for the rest of my life. Now as a retired grandmother of six, I volunteer at the West Valley Senior Center to help seniors help themselves. I personally must live up to my mantra to the seniors: Get up, get dressed and get out! As a volunteer, I definitely learned the value of socialization, my nutrition has improved, and it has really helped my mental health to remain active and helpful. I look forward to going every day and helping with whatever I can.

Hace tres años, una visita casual al Centro de Mayores de la YWCA me abrió un mundo nuevo. Sin familia ni amigos íntimos en Arizona, me sentía aislada y deprimida. Lo que me impresionó al llegar fue la cálida bienvenida que recibí y la alegría de vivir que me faltaba. Sentí que era el salvavidas que necesitaba.

I was hit with sudden medical bills from an accident. Because I was able to create an emergency fund, this accident didn’t cause me to go into debt.

I have been able to reduce my credit card debt and increase my savings after participating in the Own It! financial course. Keeping my financial stability has now become a goal of mine!