What does ywca do

Support from other community organizations has improved the services we are able to provide. By acquiring grants and personal donations within the community, we have been able to provide invaluable services. From an emergency Food Bank to providing financial education services we support women in fundamental ways.

We believe by working in tandem with businesses like the Community Foundation of Monterey and Sunstreet Centers, we understand how to provide our clients with the best steps to move forward. From empowering women and advocating for civil rights, to affordable housing and work compensation equity to violence prevention and health care, YWCA Monterey County stands for a better future for women in Monterey County.

Our agency is a pillar in Monterey County. We provide services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking while focusing on prevention. Throughout 50 years, we have grown from shelter services to providing clients with legal advocacy, step-down housing, therapy, and more. We provide a helping hand while giving them the tools they need to become independent.

Recovery from Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence is a complicated process. YWCA Evansville is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Over YWCA organizations throughout the country serve approximately 2 million women, men, girls and their families within the United States each year. World YWCA provides services to 25 million women and men in more than countries. The United States soon followed with a chapter in The first National Board was constituted in YWCA Evansville was founded in There is no connection between the two entities.

Each local YWCA offers programming to meet the needs within their own communities.