YWCA OKC Breaks Ground On New Emergency Shelter

YWCA Oklahoma City broke ground on a new facility for women and children trying to escape domestic violence.

The new emergency shelter will be located on the YWCA campus located at 2460 N.W. 39th. The YWCA broke ground on the facility on Wednesday, December 18.

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The current shelter holds 52 beds while this new one will sleep 120. Once the new shelter is complete, the old one will be transformed into an extended stay facility for victims.