YWCA is On a Mission
to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community
As one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation, YWCA Dayton has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for over 150 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. Today, we combine programming and advocacy to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and health and safety of women and girls. Keep scrolling to learn more!
What's New
Youth support YWCA Dayton through innovative grant
President & CEO Shannon Isom's Annual Meeting address
YWCA Dayton issues statement on Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. Wade
YWCA to receive $500k for Huber Heights campus upgrades
Beavercreek students help survivors, assemble aftercare kits
Remembering former President and CEO, Donna Audette
Team YWCA recognized with Homeless Solutionary Award
Cultivating healthy masculinity through AMEND Together
2022 Women of Influence award celebrates "layers and complexities" of women
H.B. 390 Testimony
New playground to support YWCA shelter, youth programs
Announcing Shift: A peer-to-peer initiative to prevent teen dating violence
Six ways to continue the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Birthday Buddies program celebrates children in shelter
Inaugural class of Sojourn Leadership & Justice Academy graduates
Helping the next generation claim their worth
2021 Community Appeal: A Gift of Intentionality
YWCA Dayton joins Upstander Project to stand against antisemitism
Announcing our 2022 Women of Influence
YWCA Dayton acquires UpDayton
Youth support YWCA Dayton through innovative grant
President & CEO Shannon Isom's Annual Meeting address
YWCA Dayton issues statement on Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. Wade
YWCA to receive $500k for Huber Heights campus upgrades
Beavercreek students help survivors, assemble aftercare kits
Remembering former President and CEO, Donna Audette
Team YWCA recognized with Homeless Solutionary Award
Cultivating healthy masculinity through AMEND Together
2022 Women of Influence award celebrates "layers and complexities" of women
H.B. 390 Testimony
New playground to support YWCA shelter, youth programs
Announcing Shift: A peer-to-peer initiative to prevent teen dating violence
Six ways to continue the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Birthday Buddies program celebrates children in shelter
Inaugural class of Sojourn Leadership & Justice Academy graduates
Helping the next generation claim their worth
2021 Community Appeal: A Gift of Intentionality
YWCA Dayton joins Upstander Project to stand against antisemitism
Announcing our 2022 Women of Influence
Our Mission in Action
Violence Against Women
YWCA is the single largest network of domestic violence shelters and services in the country. We are committed to supporting survivors and reducing violence against women and girls.
Economic Empowerment
Affordable, accessible, supportive housing is critical to women’s safety and economic empowerment. We help women gain independence and build self-sufficiency.
Women & Girls Leadership
Girls with confidence become women of influence. We empower girls to grow in strength, courage, and wisdom -- and then celebrate the powerful women they become.
Social Justice Advocacy
Women cannot be free if one among us is not free. We advocate for an end to inequality and discrimination against women in every sphere — economic, political, and social.