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The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Whether we are developing childcare curriculum, partnering with local organizations to provide programming for underserved communities, directly addressing inequities in our community in our Community Conversations series, or planning group classes that promote wellness and achieve personal goals – our mission drives everything we do.
Our Areas of Focus
Empowerment & Economic Advancement
We offer programs that empower women and provide opportunities for personal empowerment and professional advancement. We are mindful of the barriers holding women back, and we seek to overcome them by equipping women with the tools they need, educating our community, and advocating for systemic change.
Social Justice & Advocacy
We initiate and uplift racial and social justice efforts within our community and serve as a strong voice for what is right, fair, and just.
Health & Safety
We support the health and safety of women, girls, and their families. Wellness plays a major role in dignity, but it can look different for everyone. Whatever your goals are, we offer programs that can be tailored to help you meet them.
What is YWCA Social Justice Work?
What it is not
What it is
Our History
On May 1, 1919, a meeting was held to organize a YWCA chapter in Green Bay. The goal was to provide young women with an appropriate place to meet, rest during their noon hour, and buy lunch at a moderate price.
Under the leadership of its first president, Miss Euphemia Jane Kay, YWCA Greater Green Bay opened its doors at the corner of Cherry and Adams streets in downtown Green Bay. Within the first year, 1,500 women joined. Community leaders pledged $13,963, and national affiliation was won.
For more than 100 years, YWCA Greater Green Bay has been a pioneer in empowering women and eliminating racism within the community by adapting its services and programming to meet the needs of each generation.
- 1920s: Luncheon spot, job preparation classes, assistance for working women to find safe boarding houses
- 1940s: Crisis intervention and programs to war brides
- 1960s: Girl Reserves
- 1980s: Licensed childcare
- 1990s: Cancer support, teen parenting, and economic self-sufficiency
- 2000s: Women’s empowerment and diversity programs
Today, the YWCA remains at the forefront of women’s issues, driven by its mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We are steadfast in our commitment to provide programs and services that fulfill our vision of empowering women and children in an environment that promotes racial and cultural acceptance for all.
Learn more about YWCA USA’s history.
