First Step Wayne County Competitors

YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We are one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation, serving over 2 million women, girls, and their families. YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for more than 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. Today, we combine programming and advocacy in order to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and health and safety of women and girls.. Visit http://ywca.org to learn more about our over 220 local associations nationwide.

The mission of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is to ensure that no one in our community has to face crisis alone. We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as the community’s gateway to help, hope and healing. We offer a range of services designed to meet community needs: • Suicide prevention and support through 988 and additional lines • Connection to social services and community resources through 211 and additional lines • Sexual assault exams and advocacy • Trauma counseling • Support for kids and families coping with behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges through Success 4 Kids & Families • Help for veterans at 1-844-MyFLVet • Specialized services for youth 16-25 • Support for first responders at 1-866-4FL-HERO • Behavioral and medical transportation services through TransCare • Connections to substance recovery resources • Travelers Aid desk at Tampa International Airport For more information about the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, please visit www.crisiscenter.com

For nearly twenty eight years, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has answered the call – over seven million calls, chats, and texts to date – for those affected by relationship abuse. As the only 24/7/365 national service provider offering services via call, chat, and text, we work to shine a light on domestic violence by supporting and advocating for survivors, providing hope in times of crisis, and promoting healthy relationships for all. The Hotline provides confidential, one-on-one support to each caller/chatter/texter, offering crisis intervention, options for next steps, and direct connection to sources for immediate safety. Our comprehensive database holds more than 5,000 agencies and resources in communities all across the country. Bilingual advocates are on hand to speak with callers, and our Language Line offers translations in over 200 languages. The Hotline is also an excellent source of help for concerned friends, family, co-workers and others seeking information and guidance on how to help someone they know. We work to educate communities all over through events, campaigns, and dynamic partnerships. Today, The Hotline is continuing to grow and explore new avenues of service. love is respect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle, is a peer-to-peer resource for questions about dating and healthy relationships. Teens and young adults can reach us 24/7 by phone (1-866-331-9474), online chat at loveisrespect.org, or by texting "loveis" to 22522. Our highly trained advocates are also available to parents, teachers, organizations and others concerned about dating violence and abuse.