YWCA Delaware is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
What’s Happening
Explore our upcoming free events and activities
What We Do ↘
YWCA Delaware is the leading organization for social change and is widely recognized as the highly effective, inclusive and uplifting force that empowers women to achieve their full social and economic potential. We work towards achieving social and economic equality by offering access to a wide range of education, resources, and supportive services.
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Housing Security for Women and Families
We offer a spectrum of supportive services designed to teach valuable life skills and assist the families to become gainfully employed, permanently housed and completely self-sufficient through Community Housing Program which includes Emergency Shelter, "SCHE" Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Re-Housing, and Diversion.
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Health and Safety
We provide 24/7 comprehensive, free and confidential rape crisis services to sexual assault survivors and domestic violence survivors aged 12 and older and their non-offending family members, friends, and partners throughout the State of Delaware through our Sexual Assault Response Center.
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Career Development and Economic Empowerment
We deliver educational training in job readiness, career development, entrepreneurial support, financial literacy, homeownership and foreclosure prevention through our Center for Social and Economic Progress.
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Racial and Social Justice
We help individuals develop the awareness, willingness and tools to drive change in themselves and the institutions we all share and advocate for community action, public policies, and practices that improve economic security, health, safety, and social equity for women and their families
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Youth Development
We empower youth to maximize their personal and educational potential by providing comprehensive and innovative college and career preparation and diversity and leadership workshops that challenge youth to become independent thinkers advocating for their own success while building their self-esteem, social competence and employability skills.
Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘
$50
Covers the cost of one pack of simple bath, hand and face towels for a new family while they stay at YW's Home- Life Management Center and work to leave homelessness behind.
$100
Covers one night of shelter, food and counseling.
$275
Covers three hours of counseling for a survivor.
$500
Helps YWCA host transformational racial healing circles
Reach Out ↘
YWCA Delaware 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.
Whether you are in need of assistance, eager to learn more about our upcoming events, considering volunteering opportunities, or looking to support our advocacy efforts, we welcome your involvement. YWCA Delaware is a community where everyone's voice matters, and we believe in the strength of collective action.
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I Need Help
Get help with accessing basic needs, free trainings, career support, health education and more.
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I Want To Help
Interested in becoming a Sexual Assault Response Advocate, attending an upcoming mission tour or volunteering at one of our upcoming events? Browse our current opportunities now.
Community Impact ↘
YWCA Delaware serves women, men and children of all ages, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. In 2023, nearly 9,000 individuals participated in our comprehensive programs throughout Delaware.
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Economic Advancement
YWCA’s employment training, career navigation, job search and entrepreneurial support, and financial classes help low-wage workers build economic security.
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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.
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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.
In 2023
92%
of households enrolled in YWCA
Delaware's Foreclosure Prevention program achieved positive resolutions.
96%
of survivors who received YWCA's
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
services felt supported, empowered
and in control of decision-making during recovery.
94%
of youth graduating YWCA's Youth Development
programs increased their self-esteem
and sense of purpose.
80%
of formerly homeless families residing in YWCA's
Home-Life Management Center became
self-sufficient and position for
upward mobility.
92%
of households in default or experiencing
a foreclosure crisis achieved positive
resolutions through YWCA's
Financial Empowerment program.
97%
of participants enrolled in YW's Racial
and Social Justice (RSJ) program increased
their understanding of systemic racism and the
inequities it creates. 76% of RSJ participants felt
empowered to engage in ongoing actions to
effect eliminating racism in their own communities.
100%
of our workforce training clients enhanced employability skills.
