Young Womens Christian Association Of The Greater Capital Region Inc

Mission

Housing and counseling. Ywca is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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Residences - single room occupancy for women; serving approx 80 women. The ywca offers rooms for affordable rates to women, use of a gym, human potential advocates, a resource center, and a technology lab. The ywca is a vital resource to many women in the community . During 2017, services provided totaled over 30,000 room days. women in transition; a 14 unit transitional residence at the ywca with support services for single women and women with children who are homeless. Peer counselors also meet individually with each wit resident on a weekly basis to monitor individual growth, progress and compliance with wit policies. During 2017, services provided totaled over 4,500 room days plus over 3,000 counseling sessions. family apartment program; a program to support services to women in their return to the community; this is a supplement to the women in transition program model; families are placed in rental housing in the ywca and local area. During 2017, services provided totaled 168 apartment months. other programs

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