OUR IMPACT

Goodman Place

GP  houses 45 formerly homeless individuals with a certified disability. Goodman Place practices Housing First principles that are delivered through trauma informed care, and harm reduction philosophies. Mental health treatment, rental support and supportive services work in tandem to assist individuals with maintaining housing. 

• 45 - Individuals permanently housed and not living on the streets
  
• 34 – residents maintain housing longer than 1 year 
  

Racial Justice

Health & Safety

• 99 Community members and healthcare professionals view Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story. This is an educational video designed to stimulate discussion about the impact racism on pregnant women.
• Partnering with Hamilton City Schools, over 5k students received age-appropriate sexual abuse prevention education. 
  

Education

• FIERCE Youth provides education and support for youth experiencing violence, abuse, and trauma. 164 youth received education and strategies for regulation and coping.
• Partnered with five local organizations providing training, consultation, and assessment.
• Delivered targeted voter education and engagement efforts by providing nonpartisan "Get Out the Vote" education to Miami University during the Faculty Unhinged event, with a focus on encouraging voter registration and participation.
  

Empowerment & Economic Engagement

• Hosted the inaugural HERstory and HERitage-an all-day community festival and concert featuring 40 international and minority owned businesses and 12 cultural performances. Nearly 1700 community members attended
• Participated in Hamilton’s Juneteenth where an estimated 450 community members joined us for the celebration of freedom and Black culture
• Equity Alliance is a non-partisan group committed to the advancement of Freedom, Dignity and a more Peaceful community for all. As the founding and lead agency, YWCA champions a collective effort hosting the monthly meeting and providing strategic leadership, coordination, and vision.