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The holiday season is a time for joy, reflection, and connection. As we gather with loved ones, we’re often reminded of the blessings in our lives. But for many, the holidays can be a reminder of hardships, loneliness, or a lack of resources. This season, let’s come together to make a difference.

Anna and her two young children were experiencing domestic violence from her partner and needed critical assistance to flee the abusive household. Her partner had financial control especially over her phone, allowing him to monitor her calls and texts, which severely limited her ability to seek help safely...

This month, I’d like to talk a little more personally when it comes to sharing how Waypoint is encouraging community members to take a stand against domestic violence during October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Childhood is a truly special part of everyone’s journey. There’s so much learning, and the start of becoming who we are that takes place in our first few years. That’s something that’s been at the forefront as...

July marks the halfway point of the calendar year, but for Waypoint, it marks the beginning of fiscal year 2025 (FY25). For a lot of our staff, this beginning point is a mix of reflecting on our achievements from last fiscal year, while also planning for the new year. In this time of excitement and planning, I thought it would best to share some updates and quotes from our staff.

What does it take to continually meet the needs of the community? That’s a question most nonprofits ask themselves regularly as they continue to grow and adapt their services. Recently, we asked ourselves this question regarding our Housing Serivces, which has seen significant growth over the last five years.

May is a time to dive right in when it comes to supporting Waypoint. I say this literally, because we have our Plunging for a Purpose event coming up next week! It’s set to be a day that focuses on health, wellness, and, most importantly, advocacy for Waypoint’s services.

April marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), and through that, some extra outreach and celebration of our Survivors’ Program. This year, we were able to partner with local police departments and district attorneys to display a banner and yard signs to raise awareness of the national movement...

Belief is the strength from which we build our hopes and dreams into something tangible. Something real. Visible. Actions come from belief, and so does hope. Any mission is going to have a belief behind it. I know for a fact that Waypoint has...

130 years ago, Waypoint started as Cedar Rapids’ chapter of the Young Women Christian’s Association (YWCA). In going over our history, it feels like we’ve been on the same journey of inspiring people to move forward in times of change since our inception. That has always been our central purpose, the foundation that has been our true north as we grew to become the Waypoint we are today...