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YWCA York’s 2024 Justice Gala

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

YWCA York’s 2024 Justice Gala   Register Here:  https://ywcayorkjusticegala.swell.gives/    

YWCA York Adopt A Family 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Join YWCA York’s Junior Board as we come to make different families’ holiday season brighter. You can click here to access the Donor Registration Form:  https://bit.ly/48F4Vhk  

YWCA York Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

York, PA – (October 4, 2022) Every year in October, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Throughout the month of October, YWCA York has several awareness and educational activities planned to take action, prevent domestic violence, and support survivors. To kick off the month, YWCA York will be hosting… Continue Reading YWCA York Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

YWCA York Remembers Stephanie Seaton, Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award Recipient

Thursday, September 8, 2022

(September 8, 2022) On this day, tomorrow and forever in our hearts we will remember Stephanie Seaton as a mother, a social justice warrior, a community activist and a women’s rights advocate.  Ms. Seaton received the Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award because of her fierce determination for women’s rights, and for her work advancing equality and… Continue Reading YWCA York Remembers Stephanie Seaton, Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award Recipient

YWCA York to Honor Lizaida Morales with Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

York, PA – (August 15, 2022) YWCA York announces Lizaida Morales as the 2022 Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award recipient, as selected by the board’s advocacy committee. This award is sponsored by Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. In 1995, YWCA York created the Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award to recognize women advocates for their work on… Continue Reading YWCA York to Honor Lizaida Morales with Dorrie Leader Advocacy Award

YWCA York Announces New Board Leadership

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

York, PA – (August 2, 2022) YWCA York announced new board leadership that will focus on the high-level strategy, oversight and accountability of the organization while supporting the nonprofit’s work of eliminating racism and empowering women. “This is an exciting time for our organization and the strengths these leaders bring will only serve to add… Continue Reading YWCA York Announces New Board Leadership

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Monday, April 4, 2022

In a recent episode of a wildly popular television show about teens and young people, one of the young male characters verbally assaults his partner. The two shout at and berate one another, both struggling to feel heard and understood by the other. In prior episodes, viewers also witnessed that same leading male character physically… Continue Reading Teen Dating Violence Awareness