YWCA Takes a #StandAgainstRacism in Charlotte
It was a powerful and amazing afternoon Uptown today, speaking with our friends and neighbors and sharing hopes, pledges, and a little drumming to bring an end to racism in…
YWCA Partners with Renaissance West Community Initiative
When our YWCA was invited to submit a competitive proposal to provide high-quality case management to families living in public housing at Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI), our team jumped…
YWCA Students #PassThePinwheel at Park Road Campus
Driving around Charlotte, you may have noticed blue and silver pinwheels at various businesses. This is a part of the #PassThePinwheel campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month sponsored by the…
Film Screening & Discussion on Racial Disparity
This month, YWCA hosted a screening of the Netflix documentary “13th” with a discussion by professional facilitator on diversity and inclusion, Deborah Walker. Over 80 people of diverse age, gender…
Fitness Member Still Moving and Grooving at 90
In January, YWCA Fitness Member, Dee Hape, turned the big 9-0. A fitness inspiration to all, Dee has been coming to the YWCA for years and regularly attends “Move and…
1902 Society Member Shares Nutrition Tips with Participants
After a recent book club meeting where YWCA staff and friends discussed homelessness in the community, 1902 Society member, Tyler Harding, wanted to volunteer with other YWCA programs. She decided…
From Housing Participant to Resident Advisor
YWCA Resident Advisor, Deneen Sutherland, came to the Women in Transition (WIT) program three years ago needing a fresh start and to put distance from destructive people in her life.…
Sr. Simone Campbell Holds Voter Education Workshop
On November 3, a week before the election, Sister Simone Campbell, long-time friend of the YWCA known for the "Nuns on the Bus" initiative of Network Lobby, stopped by to…
Book Club Focuses on Social Justice Issues
In September, Philanthropy Manager, Ally Korony, arranged for a brainstorming meeting at a local brewery for the members of 1902 Society (YWCA's young donors group). Out of that meeting came…