YWCA Rock County - Janesville, Wisconsin

YWCA Rock County

YWCA Rock County is a non-profit organization located at 1735 S Washington St, Janesville, WI 53546. Established to empower women and eliminate racism, they have been serving the community for over a century. The organization focuses on providing education and onsite services to individuals in need.

Specialties

• Non-profit organization
• Education

Other Points of Interest

• Onsite services
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Opinions

This company has 20 reviews on Google My Business with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. Many reviewers appreciate the organization's commitment to empowering women and eliminating racism in the community. Some have mentioned the need for more transparency and communication from the staff.

YWCA Rock County provides a range of services and programs to empower women and girls while promoting racial equity in Rock County. Their dedication to social justice and community development is evident in their long-standing presence and the impact they have made in the area.

👍 Reviews of YWCA Rock County

Malaysia N.

5/5

Im writing this review a year or so later …..I came across the reviews as I was just coming to get the phone number to put on a rental application…..anyways I came to Wisconsin and found this shelter on google fleeing from my abuser in Illinois. I stayed here for a total of 6 months. Me and my kids are very grateful of every staff member there. We created special bonds w. Everyone. , miss Danielle, miss Angie, miss Theresa, and miss Cindy. Lucas, Kat, Sam everyone was awesome. I made friends w. Almost every family there. I even still talk to a woman I met there. It’s very clean when everyone is on board w. Their chores. You cook and eat your own food. But there’s always something there if you can’t or don’t have anything. The rooms were big. Enough bathrooms. Best shelter I’ve ever been to. Of course you have some ppl who just aren’t ready to get there stuff together. But if you want genuine support on your journey this is a great place ❤️

E R.

3/5

As far as shelters go, this one is decent. Rooms are nice sized, you can buy and prepare your own meals, and some of the staff are really nice. My experience there wasn't great. I have severe SAD and GAD, and I was really struggling with my life and everyone in it when I went there. At first it was okay, then it just got to be really disappointing. I didn't fit in there at all. It was really hard for me to get used to not only communal living, but being isolated from my mom and my oldest son who was 17 at the time. I ended up getting kicked out for curfew violations bc my anxiety was so severe that I would just leave and stay overnight instead of getting prior approval. I finally was able to start opening up a tiny bit and telling them that I was having a really hard time there, when I got stuck after an overnight. I had no way to get there in time and when I got ahold of them and explained what happened.. it didn't matter. So I ended up back in the same situation I was in when I moved there. And all my things were left behind. Not one staff took it up on themselves to follow up. Not a phone call or even a text message. And this is a domestic abuse shelter! I think my experience would have been different if they had just tried to get to know me, instead of basing their opinions on the very little I was able to express.

K K.

1/5

They only offer shelter for people with children. If you are being abused and don’t have children good luck finding shelter anywhere in rock county. They literally do not care about women without children at all. I guess we aren’t worthy enough.

Jillian G.

5/5

Angie is so helpful and so amazing! She is very caring and personable. She really cares about helping you grow and become a better person. So thankful to have her help and support.

Miss B.

1/5

Even if u have children they can't help you. And they judge u because I have a charge for defending yourself from your abuser they won't help you. I mine as well end up dead cause they won't help.

Lucid K.

1/5

Domestic violence isn't only committed by intimate partners. Thanks for telling me my life means nothing

Nichole R.

5/5

Im looking for a place to donate womens clothing to that will give it away for free & not charge them. Do you do this here? Ty

kaadin L.

1/5

The lady that I was going to get a work permit was so mean and she kept yelling at me so I think that place is a trash place