What We’re Doing

The YWCA of Northwest Indiana will celebrate its 100th year of community service in October 2020! The YWCA Northwest Indiana traces its roots to a branch office that was located at 30 E. 6th

Who We Are

YWCA of Northwest Indiana is a community service non-profit that has been serving the Gary, Indiana and surrounding region for 100 years. We are your neighbors, your coaches and friends, the

Get Involved

Whether you volunteer, donate, partner, sponsor, participate in or lead a service project, or even join our team, there are many ways to get involved and serve the community. Throughout the

Connect With Us

Stop in, attend a program, bring a friend or family member, make new friends, learn about our advocacy work and the many things we do to empower women and girls and the families of those we

Catch YWCA of NWI Executive Director Caren Jones and Board President Michelle Johnson on ABC 7 Chicago this Saturday, October 19th at 8:20 a.m.!

Circle of Friends Gala - Thursday October 24, 2024

YWCA Circle of friends Gala 2024 Fundraising

Sponsorship information here!

View and download images from the 2022 Gala here

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Million

People Served
201

Associations

Active Nationwide
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Years

YWCA has been a Leader
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STAND AGAINST RACISM

OUR POWER, OUR MISSION, OUR FUTURE

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YWCA IS ON A MISSION:

ELIMINATING RACISM. EMPOWERING WOMEN.

Mission Statement

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

Vision Statement

We transform lives by mobilizing our diverse community to provide vibrant opportunities and experiences that strive to diminish racial and gender disparities in health, education and wealth attainment, as we prepare future generations to sustain these endeavors.

Values

Respect: We believe every person should be treated with dignity.

Equity & Inclusion: We recognize the equal value of all human beings. We embrace diverse ideas, talents and backgrounds, and believe all people should feel welcome in our community.

Community: Our community is integral to our thinking and we are committed to evolving our efforts to best meet its needs.

Empowerment: We believe all people can be supported to grow, learn, and achieve their desired aspirations.

Excellence: We aim to deliver high quality, safe programs and services, to be responsive to our members, and to value data driven decision-making across our organization. These efforts drive our performance and help us to achieve excellence in all that we do.

Integrity: We are committed to operating with honesty, maintaining ethical standards and transparency.