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YWCA is committed to creating a safe and stable environment at Norma Herr Women’s Center so that our guests can focus on achieving their housing, health, and employment goals. However, experiencing homelessness is traumatic and crisis can be unavoidable, especially in high-stress situations shelter guests may face. This year, Norma Herr staff recognized that while crisis intervention is… Continue Reading Norma Herr’s Crisis Intervention Team

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Taylor Barnes: Director of Development (724) 630-4892 | tbarnes@ywcaofcleveland.org YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND NAMES HELEN FORBES FIELDS NEW PRESIDENT & CEO Cleveland – June 2, 2022 – YWCA Greater Cleveland is one of the oldest continually operating non-profits in Cleveland. Today, its Board of Directors announced they have selected Helen… Continue Reading Special Announcement – Helen Forbes Fields Named CEO of YWCA Greater Cleveland

Restrictive legislation is being introduced at an alarming rate across our state. We need YOUR help to ensure our rights to education, abortion access, health care, and more are protected. Continue reading to learn more about current legislation being introduced in Ohio and how you can take action. YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Education OPPOSED:… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Cleveland Legislative Priorities

This weekend, 10 people were murdered and three were injured in Buffalo New York. Because of the color of their skin, Aaron, Ruth, Pearly, Katherine, Deacon Heyward, Celestine, Roberta, Margus, Andre, and Geraldine were targeted and stolen from their loved ones and a community that cherished them. My heart is with their families and with… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Cleveland Statement on Buffalo Shooting

YWCA Greater Cleveland has been on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women in our community for over 150 years and we are proud to stand in solidarity with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless and the Homeless Congress in support of Cleveland’s Homeless Bill of Rights. This legislation, guided by the incredible… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Cleveland Endorses the Homeless Bill of Rights