YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

Regardless of race or economic status, the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago provides individuals and families with the support and tools they need to heal from trauma, obtain skills and credentials, access resources and opportunities, and build stronger communities. The YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to promoting racial justice and personal empowerment across all of our programs and services.

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    Driving Economic Equity

    We offer people, particularly women of color, with job skills training, financial sustainability, and asset acquisition to help close the racial wealth gap.

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    Unleashing Youth & Family Potential

    We connect families to childcare resources and build the capacity of childcare providers, while empowering the next generation of youth through engaging afterschool programs.

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    Advancing Healing, Safety & Belonging

    We provide comprehensive counseling services to individuals impacted by all forms of violence, including gender-based and community-based violence, and also promote community wellness and equal access to healthcare resources.

Reach Out ↘

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

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    I Need Help

    Complete the interest form below to have staff follow-up on your unique needs.

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    I Want To Help

    Transform lives of women and families across Chicagoland by giving of your time, talent and/or financial resources.

Community Impact ↘

Our services translate into better outcomes for the women and children we serve.

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    75%

    of youth receiving sexual violence counseling report improvements in their emotional, social, behavioral, and physical well-being after 3 months of services.

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    82%

    of TechGYRLS report increased confidence in STEAM subjects.

What’s Happening

The latest updates from YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘

$25

Pays for childcare provider's required training.

$50

Covers one hour of a business advisor mentorship.

$100

Covers one-hour of counseling for a survivor.

$___

Any amount helps! $10 covers a stuffed animal for a child survivor.