YWCA A.L.I.V.E.


  • A lternatives to

  • L iving

  • I n a

  • V iolent

  • E nvironment

The YWCA A.L.I.V.E. Domestic Violence Program has provided services to domestic violence victims and their children on Bainbridge Island for seven years. These services include:

  • Crisis response
  • Safety planning
  • Emergency shelter
  • Advocacy-based counseling
  • Legal advocacy, in cooperation with Kitsap County courts, prosecutors and law enforcement
  • Weekly support groups
  • Community referrals
  • Community education on the nature, scope and dynamics of domestic violence
  • 24-hour Emergency Hotline 1-800-500-5513

There is no charge for our services
All services are confidential

More than 200 Bainbridge Island families are served by our program each year.

Community education and outreach are an integral cmponent of the ALIVE program. Dating violence awareness and prevention is taught at Bainbridge Island High School. Community educatoin topics include domestic violence in the workplace and the effects of domestic violence on children.

Each October, a community awareness event is held. In 2004 Bainbridge Island businesses and churches sponsored the Washington State Silent Witness Exhibit. This exhibit, which consists of 35 silhouettes representing murdered domestic violence victims, stirred our community.

Counselors coordinate with other agencies, school district teachers and counselors, Juvenile Court, the police, Helpline House, Kitsap Mental Health, physicians, therapists, drug and alcohol treatment facilities to ensure the development of a workable local support system for youth and family.



YWCA A.L.I.V.E.

Mailing Address: PO Box 137, Rolling Bay, WA 98061
Telephone: (206) 780-2931
24-hour Emergency Hotline: 1-800-500-5513
General Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Population served: Adolescent through adult
E-mail: biywcank@donobi.net
Web Site: www.kcdvtf.org/ywca.html/

YWCA A.L.I.V.E. Services

Crisis response

Safety planning

Emergency shelter

Advocacy-based counseling

Legal advocacy

Weekly support groups

Community referrals

Community education on the nature, scope and
dynamics of domestic violence

24-hour Emergency Hotline 1-800-500-5513

Volunteer Opportunities:


Adults: Support group co-facilitator, legal advocacy, office staffing, participation in Kitsap County Domestic Violence Task Force work groups: dating violence, faith communities, domestic violence treatment, etc.