YWCA Dayton is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Together, We Can Make an Impact
YWCA Dayton is a community made of many hands across a continuum of life-saving programs, all working together for one mission. Thank you for joining us on that mission and supporting us financially.
What We Do ↘
YWCA Dayton provides direct services and housing to survivors of gender-based violence, in addition to: youth programming, advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families—especially women and girls of color—while working to challenge structural barriers to equity. We do this work with an understanding of gender-based violence, economic empowerment, women and girls’ leadership, and racial & social justice.
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Gender-based violence
We serve survivors of domestic or sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking.
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Economic empowerment
From our housing programs to classes, we serve to economically empower women.
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Women and girls leadership
We're on a mission to empower women and girls.
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Racial & Social Justice
From the statehouse to our 21-Day Challenge, we are advocating for eliminating racism, empowering women, and peace, justice freedom and dignity for all.
Community Impact ↘
YWCA Dayton is on a mission, serving over 100 women, children and families every day.
31,179
onsite meals provided to women and children living in our domestic violence shelters
14,164
nights of stay are provided in a typical year
538
clients we served in our domestic violence shelters, through aftercare and outreach services
