YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is a non-profit organization focused on addressing racism, empowering women, and advancing peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Based in San Jose, California, the organization has operated for more than 140 years as a multiservice agency in the Bay Area, delivering direct services, education, and advocacy to tackle violence, bigotry, and gender-based inequities. Its work centers on three priority areas: supporting healing from trauma related to violence and racism, addressing homelessness for survivors of violence, and promoting economic security by closing gaps in prosperity and education. The group maintains a continuum of response, combining immediate aid with community education and policy advocacy to pursue broader equity and systemic change. The organization serves a local community as part of the broader YWCA network, and its activities place it within the non-profit sector dedicated to social justice and protective services in the Bay Area. A recent activity noted is its hosting of the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony in San Rafael, reflecting collaboration within the regional YWCA network.