Spokane County has the highest rates of domestic violence in the state and advocates worry things will only get worse the longer we are asked to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. That's why they say a federal loan from the Paycheck Protection Program could not have come at a more important time.
The Department of Justice is awarding a handful of agencies a three-year, $750,000 grant and YWCA Spokane will get half of that money. While it may seem like a lot, YWCA advocates say they won't be getting as much money as they have in the past, which will take a toll on staff and the victims they serve.