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VFW Post 212 donation to YWCA
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Nov 17, 2017
The Bradford VFW Post 212 donated $2,000 to the YWCA Bradford for the agency’s capital campaign, which is to fund the renovation of the old Second War...
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Plans unveiled Friday for new YWCA facility
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Nov 04, 2017
An example of the critical services provided by the YWCA Bradford occurred during Friday’s open house when a loudspeaker message cut in during the eve...
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Local food pantries stocked, thanks to local efforts
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordra.com 
Sep 20, 2017
Just a few weeks ago, officials at the YWCA Bradford and The Salvation Army Bradford Corps were wondering how they were going to keep their food pantr...
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Work underway on new YWCA space
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Aug 09, 2017
During the past couple of months, workmen have been seen replacing the roof on the former Second Ward School as well as cutting down trees on the Cong...
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YWCA, church team up to help provide work clothes
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
Aug 02, 2017
When The Closet resale shop closed its doors last week, officials at the YWCA Bradford quickly filled the void by opening another clothing facility th...
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YWCA gets big boost from CNB Bank donation
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
May 31, 2017
Plans to transform the former Second Ward Elementary School in Bradford into the new home of YWCA Bradford took a big step forward on Tuesday with a $...
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United Way to honor Evans, Castano
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Apr 01, 2017
The United Way of the Bradford Area will honor Dr. Jim Evans and Vanessa Castano during the agency’s annual Red Feather Volunteer recognition luncheon...
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It takes a community to help
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Jan 25, 2017
The YWCA Bradford’s Homeless Shelter is always full, and there is almost always a wait list. The rooms above its administrative offices have served as...
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YWCA one step closer to ADA-compliant shelter
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 10, 2017
The YWCA Bradford is one step closer to building an ADA-compliant shelter after a zoning hearing board meeting held Monday evening in Bradford City. T...
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YWCA Bradford hires Erway to oversee capital campaign
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2017
As the new development and marketing director at the YWCA Bradford, Angela Erway will oversee a $3.3 million capital campaign that will fund the renov...
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Bradford YWCA serves “plentiful” Thanksgiving feast
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AMBER TURBA Era Reporter bradforderanews@gmail.com 
Nov 19, 2016
Hundreds of Bradford-area residents down on their luck have a reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving. As they celebrate the holiday, their dinner pla...
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