I had a bad experience with Deb. She laughed at me when I had told her that I was raped, and that I wanted my rapist to be brought to justice. The YWCA sometimes takes in male rapists pretending to be victims, that want to further abuse their prey. That is my experience. They take in anyone, and believe everything that they are told without trying to discern the truth about anything. So, I was turned away (as a woman) because my rapist went to them pretending that I did something to him after he broke my ribs, and threatened to kill me if I told anyone about my rape. I personally think that the Cocoon in Bowling Green is better. They listened to me, and helped me find a good counselor. They also take in women and help them with free housing. Just my experience. I just want to add that I literally did NOTHING to this man. I did not touch him inappropriately, I did not coerce him, and I did not touch anything that belonged to him- He made all kinds of things up. That is what abusers do. I also want to recommend Bruce Boerst to any woman needing criminal defense. He is awesome, and he is not corrupt/ he genuinely cares and is not going to lie for anyone. Lying lawyers are never good. They may not get as much business... but not representing abusers and rapists, is a good thing. That means that they wont collude with your rapist/ abusers lawyer.

I went for help and they turned me away. Didnt offer any further help or even a meal . Way to empower women. Like I should had stayed with the guy who was beating my ass

I just want to add that they hired Dwayne Beggs as a volunteer, who is a man that has assaulted women at Lourdes University before.

THIS PLACE IS A DISGRACE BEYOND BELIEF! This place needs to be investigated by the state homeless board and domestic violence bored! The are so RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL HERE! A woman named Ty works their she is a sorry for nothing human being! She was my case worker and nothing better to do to make my personal life her buisness instead of helping me..... On top of that somebody needs to call the HEALTH DEPARTMENT bed bugs and the filth in that place is disgusting..... I dont need to say more wont ever wanna go back i would rather live in a cardboard box under a bridge..... Some people there where very nice but not many

I was turned away i told them that i was homeless they said they had no room and that i couldnt come there until i make payments to lamdlord if i had the cash i wouldnt be calling the shelter for housing so i never got help up to this day i need help

They told me they had room for me and my 5 kids i left to get my kids came back and was told theres no room for a family as big as mine and i would have to sleep on the floor.. Smh i would never recommend this trash place

I arrived to this place at aprx.3pm Monday afternoon 8/22/16. I was checked in and the lady was very informative and professional. But that was the end of that because once I got to my area I was put in a singles room which had 2 other women there. This place was a discrace. It was filthy and dirty everywhere and I do mean every where. From the kitchen to the rooms. Its not about where you live its how you live where your at. So as the ladies of my room where out I asked the office attendant if I could rearrange and sweep and mop. I wanted to surprise them 1 with a clean living quarter, 2 make space since it was going to be 3 of us now. And Due to the fact it was so cluttery in my room a lot had to be changed around. (Such as 2 dressers blocking the closet space.) So I did and 1 of my roommates came back irrate at the change. She was clearly under the influence. The overnight office attendant Maggie didnt make it any better. She told me to GO SLEEP ON THE COUCH. Wait I just slept in my car, crossed state lines, been abused and feared for my life to sleep on a couch for cleaning a room I had permission to do??!?! Hmmm Can you imagine how much worse I begin to feel? As if I havent been thru enough already and now a drunk and a person who was posed to intervene and deescalate the situation were hollaring at me. And making me sleep in a area where all women are to use as well as their children for recreational purposes. 😢😭 I was beyind low at that very moment and ashamed as well as embarrassed. (I did sincerely apologize to the lady for moving the room because in the midst of cleaning I unplugged her heart monitor) but if your out drinking and smoking weed and bragging about it then obviously you have no concerns for your health in the 1st place! (But thats none of my business though). I wasnt even able to get to sleep that night I stayed up til 5am @ 8am I left to handle business I returned around 2pm stayed for a bit then about 4pm Tuesday I left and as I was out got a call from a friend to help with childcare. I stayed a night and went to the doctors Wednesday morning at about 9:30am a Lady called me and told me that my bed had been replaced because I didnt come back. Wait what??!? I hadnt even been gone 16hrs. I was told not to be gone more then 24 and 48 at max. I was on my way back one i left the doc. Visit. But because of what happened the night before and this call I just said OK and thank you. I didnt even have enough energy to debate with someone. No my car isnt comfortable but I would rather sleep there then to be so very disrespected and belittled again as a person. No not everyone experience is the same, and Im quite sure most employees mean no harm to you women but I wanted to share my story because life does happen. How can you want to seek help when your treated so unkind... It started with a cleanup. No I wouldnt return to this place myself. But I do recommend they make the women do chores and check of the chore as done behind them but it should t take all that as grown women. I am very disappointed but angry at anyone no not all because you live and you learn! Good luck ladies on your Journey!!!

The staff is very rude and they dont care about you at all