Helping to Empower Abused LivesUpcoming events
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2026 YADDA Scholarship Opportunity
The Women’s Healing and Empowerment Network will award six scholarships to high school seniors or Spokane County College students to help increase awareness of domestic and dating violence in the community. Awards are one $2,000 first prize,two $1,000 second prizes, and one $500 third prize scholarships to students who meet these qualifications:
There are guidelines to follow. Please see YADDA Page for more information.
Scholarship Awards Banquet will be on Sunday, May 23, 2026, at the Hillyard Baptist Church.
The application deadline is April 1, 2026
The scholarship winner will be announced at the award banquet on May 23, 2026.
If you are interested in sponsoring our YADDA scholarship program, please contact us at whenetwork@gmail.com
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2026 Being There Conference
Mark Your Calendars for our annual Being There Conference.
September 26, 2026
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
At The Hillyard Baptist Church
2121 E Wabash Ave
Spokane, WA 99207The Program will be by individual groups for women and men.
Registration information will soon be open.
Purple Ribbon Banquet Event
March 4, 2026
Dear Supporter:
Thank you for the outstanding support you demonstrated on Sunday at the Purple Ribbon Banquet. The Lord truly blessed your efforts, and He poured out His blessings. The event would not have been as successful as it was without your participation.
I feel blessed to partner with you to "Help Empower Abused Lives." Many in attendance told me they were thankful for an organization such as WHEN and have pledged their support in various ways. Some victims have reached out for help.
Again, thank you. It is my sincere prayer that God will continue to bless you and your family and/or significant others. I look forward to your participation next year
Mable
What is WHEN?
WHEN (Women’s Healing & Empowerment Network) is a first-line response to ending violence against women, men, and children. WHEN offers a variety of programs to educate and inform both victims and offenders of mental and physical abuse.
WHEN, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2008 as a response to the growing need for programs and services to address the issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations to WHEN are tax deductible.
As a program of WHEN, Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry and Resource Center, located in Airway Heights, WA, helps alleviate food insecurity. Food is distributed three times a week through donations and associations with other organizations. For more information, click here.
Do you need help now?
If you are currently experiencing an emergency please call 911.
If you need to talk to someone about a current domestic violence situation, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-7233.
If you are ready to leave an abusive situation and would like information, call 1 (509) 323-2123.
Let us help you!
If you need food assistance, please come by and get healthy food! We have canned and fresh foods available.
If you need toiletries such as a bar of soap, a comb, or a toothbrush, we have them. If you need some socks or warm clothing, we will find those, too.
We are here for you!
Visit us at:
13114 W Sunset Hwy,
Airway Heights, WA.
(509) 321-7071
Monday & Friday: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Program and Services
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Frieda's Healing Center
Frieda's Healing Center is a facility for women with children. Residents can stay up to six months. School aged children are required to attend school. Residents are required to participate in group counseling, individual coaching, and other programs offered by WHEN.
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Men of Compassion
MOC provides support, mentorship, healing and empowerment for abused and abusive men through support groups, crisis counseling, educational forums and other support services.
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Cleone's Closet Food Pantry/Resource Center
Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry partners with area business (Grocery Outlet, Walmart, Yokes, etc.), area residents, and local farmers to provide food and resources to those who are hungry.
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YADDA
Youth Against Dating and Domestic Abuse. YADDA is a branch of WHEN, providing education, programs, and services that help increase awareness of domestic and dating violence in the community. YADDA also sponsors a yearly scholarship program that awards seniors in high school or college students attending in Spokane County.
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Hope Center
The Hope Center is a general facility that collaborates with WHEN and the Airway Heights Police Department to help overcome crises related to health, income, and social status. Cleone’s Closet is open to the public on Wednesdays from 2 - 4 pm by appointment.
State of Women & Children Night!
October 28, 2025
It was a delight to share our message of hope, empowerment, and healing at the Women Helping Women Fund State of Women and Children panel.
Women Healing and Empowerment Network (WHEN) founder Mable Dunbar, Ph.D., joined a panel of experts from Feed Spokane, FailSafe for Life, and Little Scholars Development Center. They shared new statistics and information on the challenges facing women and children in our area.
Attendees learned about WHEN's focus on preventing violence and healing from abuse. Other panelists shared their work to end suicide through community and connection, safely rescue quality food for those who most need it, and eliminate the suppression of quality education to Black students.
WHEN is grateful to continue building a safe, inclusive community that honors and protects the most vulnerable.
Thank you, Women Helping Women, for this fantastic opportunity to share, learn, and grow.
Our new hotline number is 509-323-2123
Healing begins when you want it
WHEN was rooted on a question. When will abuse stop? When did I begin to doubt myself? When will I get better? When can I leave? …
Your answer can start today.