YWCA of Northwest Ohio Apartments

Paris Smith 

on Google

2 weeks ago

I am currently in this shelter this weekend will be my last. These so called women who work here are very cold and heartless human beings and treat you like you are nothing. I had to flee to Ohio from Michigan with my 3 children from there father who abused me for yrs and tried to kill me. I came to this shelter and was told I can be here for 60 days while I get on my feet. The beginning for me was rough being that I am in a whole other state where I do not know anyone and isn’t familiar at all, I had no vehicle at the time ... read more

Ashley Rocklyn 

on Google

2 months ago

I am writing this review to honestly share my experience so others can make informed decisions and so this organization has the opportunity to reflect and improve. While the YWCA shelter does provide a place to sleep, the overall environment was not safe, supportive, or trauma-informed. Many staff members treated residents as if they were less than, often responding to vulnerable situations with shame, guilt, and blame for circumstances that were outside of our control. Rather than offering compassion and stability, interact... read more

K 

on Google

6 months ago

If you have any other place to go, go there instead of the YWCA!!!! The sign on the building says "fighting racism, empowering women" As a Caucasian female with a mixed child, I can tell you they are in fact racist!!! My Caucasian friend inquired about filling out an application and got the run around about how to fill the application out and was told she needed an appointment. My dark skinned friend inquired about the same information and they ushered her in right away to fill out the application no appointment needed and h... read more

Carolyn 

on Google

6 months ago

If you have any other place to go, go there instead of the YWCA!!!! The sign on the building says "fighting racism, empowering women" As a Caucasian female with a mixed child, I can tell you they are in fact racist!!! My Caucasian friend inquired about filling out an application and got the run around about how to fill the application out and was told she needed an appointment. My dark skinned friend inquired about the same information and they ushered her in right away to fill out the application no appointment needed and h... read more

Elizabeth Green 

on Google

10 months ago

All of the caseworkers and staff here are wonderful. They have a kitchen and they supply you with food. You have a private room. No bugs. They are having construction going on and that's the only annoyance.