YWCA is on a mission and YWCA Evansville is making it our own!
To empower women and eliminate racism, we provide the compassion and services our residents and students desperately need to place them on a path to self-sufficiency and upward mobility.
Our vision is that all women and youth can achieve their full potential in a world without discrimination.
This requires a focus on the future, anticipating the needs of our clients, and creating innovative solutions to the problems they most often face – poverty, unsafe living conditions, lack of reliable and affordable childcare, and under- or unemployment.
We are evolving our services to meet the changing needs of our clients today and in the future.
We remain rooted in rich history, but our approach to serving our clients is holistic, strategic and innovative.
Nationally, YWCA advocacy issues include lobbying for pay equity and hate crimes legislation, increased funding for Head Start and passing the Violence Against Women Act. Locally, through our programs, we are changing lives and restoring hope for women, their families, and our community!
Unleashing Youth Potential ↘
We equip youth to reach their full potential through quality after school programming, mentoring relationships, and leadership development opportunities.
Advancing Healing and Safety ↘
We provide outreach, supportive services, and emergency shelter to individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence. We also offer emergency housing for women and their families and outreach services to those in need.
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Domestic Violence Shelter
Offering safe housing and case management to survivors of gender-based violence.
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Emergency Housing
Housing and services are also provided to women and their families facing homelessness.
Fueling Upward Mobility and Self-Sufficiency ↘
Our residential programs focus on upward mobility and self-sufficiency through addressing emergency needs first, determining barriers to independence, providing support and case management through times of crisis and transition, and connecting clients to community resources that can maximize their success.
Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ↘
United we stand. Together we act. Until the land of the free is free of racism.
EmpowHER Evansville↘
EmpowHER Evansville is an initiative of the YWCA aimed at engaging young women – and the young at heart – who have a passion for the mission and programs of the YWCA. Contact us at 812-422-1191 or ywca@ywcaevansville.org to learn more about the YWCA and how to get involved in upcoming projects.
