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YWCA
| Web Site: | http://www.ywca.org |
| Address: |
1015 18th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
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| Organization's Mission Statement: The YWCA is the oldest and largest women's membership movement in the United
States. Three hundred twenty-six YWCAs operate across the country,
representing approximately 2 million women, girls and their families.
The movement' s mission, to empower women and girls to
eliminate racism, is the guiding principle to all YWCA child care, domestic
violence, violence prevention, shelter, fitness, and social justice programs.
YWCA is:
- the largest provider of shelter services for women and their families in the
country;
- a leader in violence prevention, offering programs and services to more
than 700,000 women and children annually;
- the country's largest nonprofit provider of child care services, with 750,000
children participating in child care and after-school programs annually;
- a comprehensive employment training and placement services agency,
enrolling some 100,000 women annually;
- a leader in sports and physical fitness programs for women and girls;
- a trusted source for breast cancer referrals,
screenings and education services; and a pioneer in the fight for social
justice.
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