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The Young Women's Christian Association reaches out to meet the needs of women and girls wherever they are. Each local YWCA is an autonomous community-based non-governmental organization. As a non-profit membership association, each YWCA is run by and for women of the community and their families. Local YWCAs are affiliated to the national YWCA of their country.

Resources in This Category

• Hong Kong YWCA

  http://www.ywca.org.hk/
  Provides information about its guest house and hostels and links to English speaking member services.

• Lebanon YWCA

  http://www.lebanonywca.org/
  The oldest volunteer movement for women and girls in Lebanon. Includes milestones, links to branches, and information about development programs and community services.

• World YWCA

  http://www.worldywca.org/
  The oldest international women's organization in the world working in 101 countries promoting justice and women's empowerment.

• YMCA & YWCA of Allentown, PA

  http://www.allentownymcaywca.org/
  Offers information on child care, summer camp, adult fitness and activities.

• YWCA at U.C. Berkeley

  http://www.ywca-berkeley.org/
  Offers a variety of classes (dance, fitness and education), programs and resources for students and the community.

• YWCA Banff

  http://ywcabanff.ca/
  A volunteer organization directed by women dedicated to improving the quality of life in Banff. Provides services and programs for the community and its visitors.

• YWCA Boston

  http://www.ywcaboston.org/
  Contains information about their programs and initiatives, giving and membership, affordable housing options and job opportunities.

• YWCA Canada

  http://www.ywcacanada.ca/
  A movement of women, girls and their families in all our cultural, racial, religious and ethnic diversity. Includes information in both English and French.

• YWCA El Paso del Norte Region

  http://www.ywcaelpaso.org/
  The largest YWCA in the United States. It has been providing services to its community since 1909.

• YWCA Hamilton, New Zealand

  http://hamilton.ywca.org.nz/
  Provides services for the community including hostel accommodation, mobile meals, minimovements, school holiday programmes and scholarship. Also contains information on updated activities and organization introduction.

• YWCA Madison

  http://www.ywcamadison.org/
  Madison, WI. USA

• YWCA North Orange County

  http://ywcanoc.org/
  California. Non-profit community service organization providing programs and services to women and girls. Resources, events, and volunteer opportunities.

• YWCA of Aotearoa, New Zealand

  http://ywca.org.nz/
  Contains information on accommodation, projects, and current campaining, focusing on young women.

• YWCA of Auckland, New Zealand

  http://www.akywca.org.nz/
  Providing accommodation, a range of services and community programmes, and information for new immigrants.

• YWCA of Australia

  http://www.ywca.org.au/
  Provides opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power to achieve peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people.

• YWCA of Boulder County

  http://www.ywcaboulder.org/
  Provides services for Boulder County families that protect children, empower women and girls, and work to eliminate racism. Has the only emergency, drop-in child care center in Boulder County.

• YWCA of Calgary, Alberta - Canada

  http://www.ywcaofcalgary.com/
  Includes information about their health and recreation, housing, advocacy, education, hotel and violence prevention programs.

• YWCA of Cambridge, Ontario

  http://www.ywcacambridge.ca/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment and well-being of women and their families. Services include child care, advocacy, employment programs and others to support the women of the Cambridge community.

• YWCA of Central Alabama

  http://www.ywcabham.org/
  Organization of women whose mission is to create a more caring community. Programs and services focus on three major areas: child care, domestic violence services and affordable housing.

• YWCA of Enid, OK

  http://www.ywcaenid.com/
  Information on activities, programs and services.

• YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County, PA

  http://www.ywcagettysburg.org/
  Has two locations to serve the community.

• YWCA of Greater Atlanta

  http://www.ywcaatlanta.org/
  Describes their childhood education, teen, women in transition, and health and wellness programs.

• YWCA of Greater Los Angeles

  http://www.ywcagla.org/
  Includes information about child development program, personal skills classes, parenting, their residential and educational training program, aquatics, sexual assault and crisis program as well as other events and programs.

• YWCA of Greater Toronto

  http://www.ywcatoronto.org/
  Provides employment and skills development, life skills and community support, affordable housing and shelter, camping and outdoor education.

• YWCA of Green Bay, WI

  http://www.ywcagreenbay.org/
  Programs include dance, gymnastics, swimming, health and fitness, day care and youth programs. The site also describes many other services available there.

• YWCA of India

  http://www.ywcaindia.org/
  Includes information about their educational, empowerment and training, children's rights, development and community based programs.

• YWCA of Lewiston, ID and Clarkston, WA

  http://www.ywcaidaho.org/
  Provides programs and services including shelters for abused families and/or homeless families, crisis intervention counseling, and legal advocacy.

• YWCA of Minneapolis

  http://www.ywcampls.org/
  Includes facility locations, description of programs and classes, hours of operation as well as membership information.

• YWCA of New York City

  http://www.ywcanyc.org/
  A non-profit organization that offers job training, daycare, and after school programs to New York City women and their families. Includes news and information.

• YWCA of Niagara, NY

  http://ywcaniagara.org/
  Provides fitness and health services for women and children of all ages.

• YWCA of NSW

  http://www.ywcansw.com.au/
  A charitable organisation that runs community services and programs for women, families, children and youth as well as a budget hotel in the heart of the city for all types of travellers. The Hotel helps finance the organisations community programs and services.

• YWCA of O'ahu

  http://ywcaoahu.org/
  Includes information about their classes, membership and leadership luncheon.

• YWCA of Palestine

  http://www.ywca-palestine.org/
  Working to build a Palestinian democratic civil society where peace, justice, tolerance, equality, respect for the rights and dignity of human beings, freedom of expression and cultural diversity are promoted. Features information about branches, hotel room booking, programs, activities and a photo gallery.

• YWCA of Peterborough, Victoria and Haliburton

  http://www.ywcapeterborough.org/
  Supports the rights of all women and their families to live free from violence, poverty, and oppression.

• YWCA of Richmond, VA

  http://ywcarichmond.org/
  Providing services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as child care programs.

• YWCA of San Diego County, CA

  http://www.ywcasandiego.org/
  Non-profit organization geared to the advancing of womenand racial justice through DV programs, child care, legal advocacy and other services.

• YWCA of San Gabriel Valley

  http://www.ywcasgv.org/
  Features information about senior services, domestic violence programs, child care services and a community calendar.

• YWCA of Seattle-King County

  http://www.ywcaworks.org/
  Provides information on local YWCA programs, events and services.

• YWCA of Silicon Valley

  http://www.ywca-sv.org/
  Works to empower women and eliminate racism by offering services through their rape crisis, domestic violence, counseling and family services, youth services, child care and social and racial justice programs.

• YWCA of Singapore

  http://www.ywca.org.sg/
  Offers programmes, activities and facilities in areas including the following: child development, elder care, community projects and accommodation.

• YWCA of St. Paul

  http://www.ywcaofstpaul.org/
  Human services organization dedicated to developing women, girls, and their families. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• YWCA of Tampa Bay

  http://www.ywcaoftampabay.org/
  Established locally in 1919, it is an autonomous women's movement that provides leadership for social change. Includes information about child care, services available, locations and a calendar of events.

• YWCA of the USA

  http://www.ywca.org/
  The largest and oldest women's organization in the United States. The YWCA represents more than one million women, girls and their families.

• YWCA of Tucson, AZ

  http://www.ywcatucson.org/
  Provides education, job training, health and counseling programs for women and is committed to fighting racism and sexism on every front.

• YWCA of Williamsport, PA

  http://www.ywcawilliamsport.org/
  Helping people in Lycoming County build better lives. Programs include family oriented cultural activities, drug abuse prevention efforts, playground programs teaching children life skills, and therapeutic exercise services.

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