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The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. Eliminating racism, empowering women - it's what we are about and what we intend to do.
Our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress. For more information and our formal Mission Statement, please visit our website at www.ywcanwga.com.
Description:
The YWCA of Northwest Georgia is a social service agency in Cobb County providing support for women and families since 1917. Since then, we have helped literally thousands of individuals through our counseling, education and childcare programs. We offer challenging, rewarding and fun opportunities to create a safer and more hopeful future for women and children. We are a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit agency. Our most important goals are to empower women to achieve self-sufficient and productive lives for themselves and their families and to eliminate racism.
We offer challenging, rewarding and fun opportunities to create a safer and more hopeful future for women and children.
We offer:
- Volunteer/Internship and Community Service Opportunities
- Family Violence Sexual Assault Program: Services for men and women, Crisis Hotline (24 hour), Domestic Violence Shelter, Transitional Housing, Sexual Assault Hospital Accompaniment, Legal Advocacy, TANF Assessments, Support Groups, Children Services, and Case Management Services.
- Economic Empowerment and Women?s Leadership
History:
Throughout our history, the YWCA has been in the forefront of most major movements in the United States as a pioneer in race relations, labor union representation, and the empowerment of women.
Historical Background of Service for the Women and Children of Cobb County and Northwest Georgia
from 1917 - 2003
1917 - YWCA charter received from YWCA of USA
1919 - YWCA Drama Pageant draws thousands with Regina Rambo Benson representing 'progress' in 'the vision of the Blue Crusaders'
1921 - YWCA facilities serve as community meeting rooms for civic clubs
YWCA takes lunch time programs to women at industrial sites
1948 - Sleeping accommodations provided for voting women
1953 - Monte Whitaker comes to YWCA as Executive Director
Agency becomes participating member of the Metropolitan United Way
1965 - New Building on Henderson Street built with county's first heated pool
1968 - Facilities open in South Cobb to address needs of senior citizens
1976 - Howard Street YWCA opens to provide life skills training to youth and families in Boston homes public Housing
1977 - YWCA vocational counseling for displaced homemakers begins
1978 - State of Georgia's first emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence opened
1979 - A gift of property establishes the YWCA Endowment Fund
1980 - YWCA resettles 56 Indo-Chinese refugees with help of Tip Top Poultry and Catholic Social Services
1985 - YWCA receives the YWCA of USA 1st Racial Justice Award for the permanent exhibit 'Black Women, Achievement Against the Odds'
1988 - Capital Campaign for new shelter begins
1989 - New 10-bedroom facility, Sheltering Hands, opens to accommodate up to 10 women and their children
1991 - YWCA Children's Place, county's first (and still only) licensed child care facility for preschool age children of homeless families opens to serve families residing in and referred by area emergency shelters and transitional housing
Two-bedroom house originally used as shelter for battered women renovated for transitional housing
1992 - Cobb County NAACP Freedom Fund Award presented to YWCA for Religious Affairs
YWCA first annual Art to Heart event at the Stouffer Waverly to raise funds for YWCA programs and services
First YWCA Kathryn Woods Racial Justice Award given to Cobb County Public Schools
1993 - Marietta City Schools recognizes YWCA Children's Place for its child care program
1994 - Cobb Bar Association recognizes YWCA Domestic Violence Program for its contributions to the community
2001 - Purchased transitional house
2003 - Children's Place receives accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
2007 - Closed Children's Place, moved GA pre-k program to Zion Baptist Church and closed the pool in an effort to streamline our programs and fulfill the mission and vision of the organization.
2008 - Expanded Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner(SANE) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) into Cherokee County.
Contact person: Holly Comer, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (770) 429-8429
Address:
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YWCA Of Northwest Georgia: 48 Henderson St.
Marietta, GA 30064
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Web Site: http://www.ywcanwga.com
Directions:
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Directions to YWCA of Northwest Georgia ~
From the South Take 1-75 North
Exit 265 North Marietta PKWY, make a left at the traffic light, (cross over HWY 41/ Cobb PKWY). Proceed 2-3 miles
(8 traffic lights) Henderson St. is one street. . . (more)
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 1-2 miles
Nearest Bus Stop: 2-3 miles |
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| UWMA Impact Area Alignment: |
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Homelessness, Low Income Individuals/Families, People At Risk, Youth (ages 7-17)
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I gian myself respect back and my life by voluntering and understanding myself.
posted by Kpalmer on May 24, 2006 |
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