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Join us on July 17 for a special opportunity to meet and engage with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Executive Director and team! The PA Human Relations Commission is our state’s first line of defense for civil rights, and is essential for our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. As part of the PHRC’s […]

Since 2019, YWCA Lancaster has had the honor of partnering with Lancaster County’s Children and Youth Services to provide court-mandated support to parents looking to reunite with their children. Through budget shortfalls, a global pandemic and the structural inequities it exacerbated and more, the dedicated professionals of the Parent Empowerment Program continued to go the […]

Dear YWCA Leader, Tomorrow, June 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, immediately triggering dozens of state abortion bans and restrictions, leading to further and continued bans throughout the country. With the door opened wide for states to roll back access to abortion care, we have heard—and […]

YWCA Lancaster, in collaboration with its statewide partner agencies Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), CHILD USAdvocacy, and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) is urging our community to take action on June 15 to send a message of support for a statute of limitations 2-year window to your elected representatives and Governor Shapiro! […]

When your child attends summer day camps at YWCA Lancaster, they aren’t just walking away with new friends and skills, they are taking with them a newfound confidence in themselves and a lifetime of summer memories! From character development and friendships to fun activities and field trips, summer day camps at YWCA Lancaster have a […]

POV: you’ve just completed the biggest and longest consecutively run Race Against Racism in the nation on April 29; you’re feeling energized by the cause, excited to be part of such an incredible community, and eager to be part of the work moving forward. So, what now? Every day, YWCA Lancaster is proud to partner […]

On April 6, YWCA Lancaster had the privilege of partnering with the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation on an evening of conversation and community building through their Diversity Dialogue Dinner series. The series, made  up of a slate of events with regional YWCA’s, featured a catered meal with facilitated conversation at each table centering on issues of […]

A new partnership for racial healing  YWCA Lancaster’s Center for Racial and Gender Equity partnered this month with Franklin & Marshall College’s new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation center to train college house advisers on how to facilitate racial healing circles. It was an incredible experience to facilitate alongside the folks at the core of […]

On March 24, YWCA Lancaster was honored to join with our community to celebrate the New Choices Career Development Program at Taste of Success: a one of a kind event bringing together inspiring success stories from New Choices, as well as a culinary showdown from Lancaster County Career and Technology students! Thanks to your support, […]

What part of the Equity Profile of Lancaster County speaks to you? What do you want to see change in Lancaster County to make sure we have a just future for us, our children, and future generations? There is no one right answer, but YWCA Lancaster is committed to supporting our community as we work together […]