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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 229 results for YWCA.
| ID | 102680 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Business owners throw support behind abuse survivors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nexus RV, Donations, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven |
| ID | 92918 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'An issue that affects all of us' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson; Susan Tybon |
| Date | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Domestic Violence, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven |
| ID | 90594 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County native joins effort to help victims of abuse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Leanne Farmwald |
| Date | Jul 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 88237 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Company honored for support of YWCA’s Safe Haven Shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 08, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, Nexus RV |
| ID | 83836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Campaign focuses on domestic violence awareness |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Susan Tybon and Mayor Rod Roberson |
| Date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Domestic Violence, YWCA |
| ID | 67621 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | COVID-19 puts domestic violence victims at higher risk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | YWCA Safe Haven shelter located at 132 State St. |
| Date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| ID | 65144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spotting domestic abuse in the workplace |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Valley Screen Printing employees; Susan Tybon and Karen Barnett; Valley Screen Printing employees |
| Date | February 20, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Domestic Violence, Valley Screen Printing |
| ID | 64456 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Luncheon launches domestic violence awareness effort |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tamron Hall; McNeal Stewart, Mrs. America 2018 Mekayla Eppers; YWCA artwork |
| Date | September 25, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Domestic Violence |
| ID | 63987 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's Safe Haven aids victims of abuse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mary Jo Sartorius |
| Date | May 17, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Domestic Violence |
| ID | 63565 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Raising money for a 'Safe Haven' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dallas and Dawn Bergl speak to supporters of Elkhart's shelter |
| Date | March 25, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Domestic Violence, Fund Raising |
| ID | 62620 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor Neese issues proclamation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two photos of Candy Yoder, Linda Baechle and Tim Neese |
| Date | September 27, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Neese, Tim (Mayor), Domestic Violence, YWCA, Child And Parent Services (CAPS) |
| ID | 61671 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Communities commemorate Equal Pay Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Neese with representatives from YWCA |
| Date | April 5, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, Wages, YWCA |
| ID | 61146 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Democratic Women of Elkhart County host fundraiser for YWCA |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Perry, Susie Meeks-Wade, Amber Mahaffey and Tanzie Freedman Nielsen |
| Date | December 28, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Democratic Union, Fund Raising, YMCA |
| ID | 60304 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grants to fuel over $1 million worth of investments around Elkhart |
| Notes | LaCasa, Inc. and YWCA North Central Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COA truck |
| Date | July 14, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Grants, Council On Aging, AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist of Northern Indiana Inc., Goodwill Industries |
| ID | 59183 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | United Way of Elkhart County gives out more than 400 coats to children |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Coat drive at Beardsley Elementary |
| Date | December 11, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Elementary, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, United Way of Elkhart County |
| ID | 58923 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA, CAPS partner for Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elk outside City Hall |
| Date | October 20, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Child And Parent Services (CAPS), Domestic Violence |
| ID | 57938 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA seeks transitional housing option |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 25, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Women's Shelter, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) |
| ID | 57425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA moves hit snag |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 22, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Women's Shelter |
| ID | 57332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA seeks a shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 16, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven |
| ID | 56681 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's shelter receives $335K grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Linda Baechle |
| Date | April 23, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Women's Shelter |
| ID | 56512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's shelter revived, renamed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 17, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Welfare Department, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA |
| ID | 55730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work remains for women's shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Linda Baechle |
| Date | March 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River District, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, Women's Shelter, Family Services of Elkhart County |
| ID | 55664 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA praised for saving women's shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Welfare Department, YWCA, Not-For-Profit Award |
| ID | 55375 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Photo shoot will aid women's shelter |
| Notes | Elkhart's Simply You Photography Studio |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 20, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Welfare Department, Fund Raising, YWCA |
| ID | 55321 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Shelter is a safe haven despite its uncertain future |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3 photos of Sally Jackson; Linda Baechle |
| Date | December 11, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Welfare Department, YWCA, Fund Raising |
| ID | 55282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA seeks $220,000 for shelter |
| Notes | "Save The Shelter" fundraiser campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 25, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 55264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA works to keep open Women's Shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 21, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Women's Shelter |
| ID | 52940 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Education made easy |
| Notes | Partnering with local organizations to provide educational opportunities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Lonnie Fischer, Donna Troyer & Tim Sigsbee |
| Date | September 30, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Guidance Ministries, Education, YWCA |
| ID | 49974 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart woman wins YWCA award |
| Notes | Elizabeth Bolger - Elkhart winner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 5, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Women of the Year |
| ID | 49036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA adds sexual assault therapist |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 8, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Victims Assistance Services, Domestic Violence |
| ID | 46280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New YWCA will open in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 11, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA |
| ID | 46090 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Area YWCAs to merge |
| Notes | To be named YWCA North Central Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 24, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA |
| ID | 22476 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Event honors women |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | November 4, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Women of the Year |
| ID | 15040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ADEC now using downtown site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 13, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), YMCA of Elkhart County, YMCA/YWCA Building (1973-present day) |
| ID | 11462 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YMCA's renovation has been completed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of aerobics room |
| Date | January 15, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YMCA of Elkhart County, YMCA/YWCA Building (1973-present day) |
| ID | 9178 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local women saluted |
| Notes | honorees sidebar |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Powell |
| Date | June 5, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Salute to Women, YWCA |
| ID | 8444 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA to stop functioning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Eskridge |
| Date | April 21, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, YMCA, YMCA/YWCA Building (1973-present day) |
| ID | 7162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baker joins YWCA |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 24, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Baker, Laura |
| ID | 6624 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | CEO of YWCA resigning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of CEO |
| Date | August 17, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Beecher, Henry Ward, YWCA |
| ID | 5701 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA closing two facilities in area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | June 21, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Layoffs and Closings |
| ID | 4623 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Reade keeps busy at YWCA |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Reade |
| Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Reade, Esther, YWCA |
| ID | 3115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Piecing life together |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of mosaic |
| Date | November 27, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Crippled Children’s Society, Elkhart County Women's Shelter, YWCA's Women's Resource Center |
| ID | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prime time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Evergreen Singers, tapdancers, and Rockerettes |
| Date | May 29, 2002 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Senior Citizens, Greencroft Center, Goshen YWCA, Goshen Parks Department |
| ID | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prime time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of performers |
| Date | May 29, 2002 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Senior Citizens, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, YWCA Senior Center |
| ID | 1503 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YMCA adds locker rooms for people with special needs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 6, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YMCA of Elkhart County, YMCA/YWCA Building (1973-present day) |
| ID | 2462 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Full of vim and vigor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | April 23, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Senior Center |
| ID | 2463 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Senior director retiring |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Hile |
| Date | April 23, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Hiles, Mary Jane, Senior Center |
| ID | 1425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Speaker lauds strength of women |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of honorees |
| Date | November 3, 2001 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Salute to Women, Morgan, Patricia D., Alwine, Deb |
| ID | 1424 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YMCA sees big growth spurts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 31, 2001 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | YMCA of Elkhart County, YMCA/YWCA Building (1973-present day) |
| ID | 2467 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Unsung heros honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Echevarria, honorees |
| Date | November 11, 2000 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Salute to Women |