The YWCA will help you get connected with other community agencies that will be able to serve any additional needs you may have, such as finding housing, applying for social services, or continuing your education. We ll help you get in touch with the right people at the right places. Community Education One of the main goals of our program is to provide education to the public about the dynamics of domestic violence, how it affects our community and how to support victims and their children. Our staff is available to speak to community organizations, schools, and businesses. Domestic Abuse Abuse is not just a punch or a kick.
Abuse is any kind of behavior used to dominate, control, or humiliate one s partner.
That behavior may include harassment, threats, having things thrown at you, or being beaten. It involves physical, emotional, and verbal abuse. Domestic abuse crosses all racial, social, and class lines. GET AWAY . Iowa has laws to help protect women who are battered.