YWCA of Asheville and WNC Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
The YWCA of Asheville and WNC is a nonprofit organization in the civic and social services sector, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 1907, the YWCA Asheville pursues a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, nurture children, and promote health. It serves the Asheville area and Western North Carolina, providing programs and advocating for policy changes to address gaps in education, health, childcare, and earning power for women and families. Its programs include the MotherLove Program for pregnant and parenting teens, the Getting Ahead Financial Empowerment Program for women, the Diabetes Wellness and Prevention Program, and a body-positive, gender-inclusive Fitness and Aquatics Center, along with Empowerment Child Care and Early Learning Child Care. Racial justice advocacy and programming are also part of its work. The organization employs roughly 51 to 200 people and is located at 185 South French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States.