YWCA Northeast Kansas Is Here For You
The YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment provides FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in Shawnee, Jackson, Brown, Nemaha and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas.
Contact Us
Toll-free 24-hour helpline: 1-888-822-2983
Text Line (monitored weekdays, 1:00 pm – 5:00): Text the keyword YWCANEKS, followed by your message, to 847-411. You can also use our online text form.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
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You are not alone.
Learn More About How We Can Help You
In Crisis?
24/7 Free & Confidential Hotline
Call (888) 822-2983
Text YWCANEKS & your message to 847-411
or use our Text-to-Chat form.
Visit Our Location
225 SW 12th St, Topeka
Services Include:
Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kansas for their generous support of the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment.
Complete Confidentiality
Safe and Secure Location
Emergency Shelter
Individual Counseling
Court Advocacy
Employment Assistance
Support And Educational Groups
Case Management
Safety Plans
Public Trainings and Presentations
Contact Us
Topeka Office
225 SW 12th Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Daytime phone: 785-354-7927
Monday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday – 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Day Center
1309 Huntoon Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(between Lincoln and Lane)
Monday – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Tuesday – 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday – 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursday – 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Holton Office
215 E. 5th St., Suite 110
Holton, KS 66436 (enter through the North door)
Daytime phone: 785-362-2222
Monday – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday – 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Interested in scheduling a training or presentation? Learn more about courses available through our Public Education & Training program.
Items to donate? View our wish list to see which supplies are most needed.
Text-to-Chat
Hotline
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Our text-to-chat hotline utilizes the online platform Tip411. To chat with us please read the safety advisory and use the form found by clicking below. We’re also able to receive texts by texting the keyword “YWCANEKS” followed by your message to 847-411. Messages are monitored on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Identify Abuse
This is the first step. Ask yourself if any of these signs point to your relationship health.
Red Flags
Unhealthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺
Does your partner…
Get jealous easily or accuse you of having an affair?
Have abuse in family history?
Throw objects at you or destroy your property?
Make you account for every moment you are away?
Restrain you?
Ridicule you?
Threaten to hurt you, your children, or your pets?
Manipulate you with lies or promises?
Threaten to or force you to have sex?
Make you feel you don’t have the right to say “no” or disagree?
Isolate you from family, friends, work?
Make all the decisions in the home for you?
Have previous contact with the justice system?
Control all of the money?
Have weapons?
Green Flags
Healthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺
Does your partner…
View you as an equal?
Respect you and treat you fairly?
Make you feel safe (emotionally and physically)?
Discuss disagreements peacefully?
Allow the relationship to go at your pace?
Act as a positive role model for your children?
Value your opinions?
Communicate openly and honestly?
Support your goals in life?
Make family and money decisions together with you?
Compromise?
Have a positive image of family?
Make your friends and family feel comfortable?
Outside Our Service Area?
If you need to talk to someone about domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking abuse, and are not located in Shawnee, Jackson, Brown, Nemaha, or Wabaunsee counties, call the following national hotlines:
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. You can also text “LOVEIS” to 22522.
National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673
National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888
Kansas Coalition against Sexual & Domestic Violence at 1-888-363-2287