What's New
Guided Inner Compassion *New Class*
Level 2 Ongoing Tai Chi *New Course*
10-Week Tai Chi Course *New Course*
Personalized Instructors for EVERYbody
Getting to Know: Shaneka Haynes, Director of Women’s Empowerment
Float with a Flick | Parents Night out - Registration is now Open
Free - Intention Setting Workshop for 2023
Empowered Self Defense Course in Partnership with OurVoice *January 23*
Level 2 Ongoing Tai Chi
Virtual Angel Giving Tree - 2022 Put a present under a family's tree this holiday season.
Fall, Family Reading Night October 19th
Week Without Violence - 2022
Get out the Vote - 2022
Employee Spotlight - Erika Bowman, Light A Path Coordinator
Empowered Self Defense Course in Partnership with OurVoice
YWCA Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Employee Spotlight: Melinda Aponte
Our Programs
In honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all YWCA of Asheville programs and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16th.
We encourage you to join us at these events to honor his legacy and dream. mlkasheville.org/events
Sunday, January 15th
Community Candlelight Service - 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church
Sunday, January 15th Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all YWCA of Asheville programs and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16th.
We’re featured in Target Circle™! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit the YWCA. Place a vote for us in the Target app or follow the link in our bio.
Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app
Step 2: Tap on “Target Circle™”
Step 3: Select “Vote for nonprofits”
Step 4: Find us & vote!
From wellness to economic empowerment programs to affordable childcare, YWCA is advancing justice in ways big and small — and you can help! Today is the final day to designate YWCA in your 2022 end-of-year giving to receive tax deductions so that together, we can work to eliminate racism, empower women, and advance justice for all. ywcaofasheville.org/donate
We are open until noon today, there is still time to pick up the perfect gift. No line, no wait, stop by our building and pick up some of our custom merch and we still have a few of our holiday bundles that are ready for gifting, just put a bow on it!
#eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen #ywcaisforeverybody #giftguide2022
Need a last-minute gift idea? We've got you covered! No line, no wait, stop by our building and pick up some of our custom merch for the social justice-minded folks on your list. For your wellness-minded friends and family pick up one of our holiday bundles that are ready for gifting, just put a bow on it!
From now until noon on December 24, chose a promotional giftable bundle free with your paid-in-full annual membership to gift a loved one (or keep for yourself).
#eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen #ywcaisforeverybody #giftguide2022
This weekend our wonderful volunteers wrapped every present on our Angel Tree and that was no small task. We are continually in awe of our fabulous community, from each wonderful gift wrapper to each person that donated time and gifts to make the holidays brighter for every one of the participants on our list. Thank you all!
This #SmallBuisinessSaturday join our Health & Wellness Center and receive free merch along with no joining fee and one month free. Or, stop by to see our latest merch with nalgenes, tshirts, hip packs, and more sporting our bold mission of #eliminatingracism and #empoweringwomen
Our Virtual Angel tree is up for this holiday season. This gift tree provides our broader YWCA community a path to join us as we aim to support our program participants and their families with a holiday season full of love and support.
If you would like to adopt a family this holiday season please follow the link in our bio.
#YWCAisonaMission #EliminatingRacism #EmpoweringWomen #AngelTree
We are closing the week with #SelfCareSaturday and encourage you to take the time to engage in healing and self-care as a provider, advocate, activist, or survivor. This restorative yoga class for our community comes from our newest program, Light a Path, and focuses on yoga, meditation, strength training, and running for the incarcerated, the unhoused, older adults, and those in recovery. Your own mental and physical well-being and will help make you an even more powerful advocate for your causes and clients. — with Community. Our final #WeekWithoutViolence Free Community Class will be today at noon or enjoy a restorative yoga class for your home practice linked in our bio.
Advocacy Day of Action Capitol Hill Call-In Day This Capitol Hill Call-In Day, we invite you to engage your Members of Congress by taking action online; calling your legislators; and engaging with these discussions on social media using #WWV22 and tweeting at your Member of Congress. Link in Bio.