YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to empowering women and eliminating racism by providing support to all women along various stages of their journeys.
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Our Work
Small Business Development Center
Small Business Development Center
Assist women and minority business owners on Chicago’s South Side with taking their business to the next level.
Racial Justice
Racial Justice
The YWCA supports individuals in leading racial justice and activism efforts in their own communities, as well as in exploring their own concepts of race and racial prejudice.
Child Care Assistance
Child Care Assistance
The YWCA administers the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program to helps income-eligible mothers pay for child care while they work or go to school.
CONSTRUCT
CONSTRUCT
Preparing women and people of color for careers in the construction or utilities sectors.
Women’s Health Exchange
Women's Health Exchange
Here, you can find information to help you purchase and understand your health insurance, manage stress, reduce your risk for diseases, and much more.
Rape Crisis Hotline
Rape Crisis Hotline
Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Rape Crisis Hotlines provides survivors of sexual assault/abuse and their significant others immediate support, crisis intervention and referrals for the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
TechGYRLS
TechGYRLS
TechGYRLS is a youth empowerment program designed to raise girls’ interest, confidence and self-efficacy in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).