Established in 1902, the YWCA embraces a mission of empowering women, strengthening women, children and families, especially those at-risk, and working toward the elimination of racism. The YWCA provides transitional housing to formerly homeless single women and families with minor children and no-cost afterschool and summer care to 350 at-risk youth in 12 community-based sites.
Keywords: transitional housing, afterschool, summer camp