• Women of Distinction

    Nominations are now open for the 2024 Women of Distinction Leadership Awards through Monday, April 1, 2024.

  • Revolutionary Love: An Afternoon in Practice with Valarie Kaur

    YWCA Madison invites you to an afternoon of practice and movement-building with beloved civil rights leader Valarie Kaur, who offers us the compass of Revolutionary Love – intentional practices that call us to cultivate love for Ourselves, Others and our Opponents.

  • Black Thought Is Sacred!

    Black Thought Is Sacred!

    YWCA Madison in partnership with Black Thought Project is co-creating the interactive community art installation Black Thought Wall (BTW) as a restorative space that centers, celebrates, and stewards Black expression, thought, joy and sacredness.

  • Creating Real Change

    Creating Real Change

    Help YWCA Madison create real change towards eliminating racism and empowering women by turning your passions into a long-term commitment to moving our work forward by making a five-year pledge.

  • YWeb Career Academy Enrollment Open Now

    YWeb Career Academy Enrollment Open Now

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YWCA Madison is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Madison is committed to eliminating racism and empowering women. The way we pursue this commitment is by seeking justice over charity, empowerment over enabling. It is instilled in everything that we do and the propels how we do our work. Our goal is to eliminate barriers that exist for individuals looking to become self-sufficient, expand the thinking of individuals looking to explore privilege and advocate around issues that most affect marginalized communities.

  • Employment & Transit

    Employment & Transit

    Economic empowerment is more than simply having a job. Our goal is to create economic justice. 

  • Housing & Shelter

    Housing & Shelter

    We believes housing is a human right; everyone deserves safe, affordable, and stable housing. 

  • Race & Gender Equity

    Race & Gender Equity

    YWCA Madison provides a spectrum of programming aimed at creating a more just and inclusive society. 

  • Restorative Justice

    Restorative Justice

    Providing alternative discipline models to keep students in school and out of the justice system.

Community Impact ↘

YWCA Madison provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Economic Advancement

    YWCA’s employment training, career navigation, job search support, paid internships, and financial classes help low-wage workers build economic security.

  • Homelessness & Housing

    YWCA’s eviction prevention, rental assistance, affordable housing, and basic needs programs, such as food and hygiene, help low-income households find stability.

  • Safety & Health Access

    YWCA’s emergency shelter for DV survivors, health access programs, and gender-based violence advocacy help protect the well-being of women and families.

100%

of families enrolled in the Steps to Stability program gained and maintained housing stability in 2022.

91%

of families enrolled in YWCA Madison's Third Street program maintained housing stability in 2022.

90%

of youth who participated in a Restorative Justice circle completed their agreements to repair harm/conflict.

What’s Happening

The latest updates from YWCA Madison