BREAKING NEWS
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BREAKING NEWS 〰️
YWCA Dayton has been on a very special mission—to surprise our 2026 Women of Influence and Betsy Whitney Lifetime Achievement Honoree with the news that they’d been chosen!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Join the YWCA Dayton movement in creating a safer world for women, girls, and families.
YWCA Dayton is partnering with Eastway Behavioral Healthcare … making a difference in our community!
The YWCA Dayton is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice and dignity for all.
What We Do ↘
YWCA Dayton provides direct services and housing to survivors of gender-based violence, in addition to: youth programming, advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families—especially women and girls of color—while working to challenge structural barriers to equity. We do this work with an understanding of gender-based violence, economic empowerment, women and girls’ leadership, and racial & social justice.
Together, We Can Make an Impact
YWCA Dayton is a community made of many hands across a continuum of life-saving programs, all working together for one mission.
Thank you for joining us on that mission and supporting us financially.
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Gender-based violence
We serve survivors of domestic or sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking.
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Economic empowerment
From our housing programs to classes, we serve to economically empower women.
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Women and girls leadership
We're on a mission to empower women and girls.
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Racial & Social Justice
From the statehouse to our 21-Day Challenge, we are advocating for eliminating racism, empowering women, and peace, justice freedom and dignity for all.
Community Impact ↘
YWCA Dayton is on a mission, serving over 100 women, children and families everyday.
14,164
nights of stay are provided in a typical year
31,179
onsite meals provided to women and children living in our domestic violence shelters
31,179
clients we served in our domestic violence shelters, through aftercare and outreach services
