What's New
ASAP's CSA Fair: Meet your Farmer. Invest in your community. Find your farm share.
BHM | Sharing our Story: Dr. Amieris Lavender
BHM | Sharing our Story: Zakiya Bell-Rogers
Getting Ahead With Ms. Nancy - Participant Spotlight
Celebrating Black History Month and the Many Pioneering Sheroes
Guided Inner Compassion
Personalized Instructors for EVERYbody
Getting to Know: Shaneka Haynes, Director of Women’s Empowerment
Empowered Self Defense Course in Partnership with OurVoice *full*
2022 - A Year in Review
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
WE WELCOME LIGHT A PATH TO OUR FAMILY
Our Programs
The #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge begins in just under a month — on April 17 — and is an integral action component of our annual #RacialJustice campaign: #UntilJusticeJustIs.
Connect with other participants, identify tactics to dismantle racism, and join a network of thousands of people across the country learning to address discrimination in their communities.
Register TODAY via the link in our bio.
Previously the 21-Day Challenge on Social Justice and Racial Equity the #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge starts this April 17th with new subjects #disability #housing #mentalhealth and #music . Click the link in our bio to learn more and to register for the Challenge! #UntilJusticeJustIs
From her roles at YWCAs in Winston-Salem, NC, and in South Africa, followed later by joining the World YWCA Executive Committee, Madie Hall Xuma spent her extraordinary life immersed in global Black women's activism. On #InternationalWomensDay, we are proud to celebrate this incredible #YWCAleader and her legacy of justice.
Learn more about her: bit.ly/3IIqJfY #IWD2023 #WHM2023 #WomensHistoryMonth
Although we are nearing the end of Black History Month, we know that Black history matter every month of the year and all year long. Today we celebrate Zakiya Bell-Rogers, our Board Chair, long-time volunteer, and YW family member. Learn more about her and what Black history means to her personally. Link in bio. #eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen #blackhistory365 #HerStory #YWCAisonaMission #YWCAofAsheville
As we continue our Black History month celebration we want to turn the lens to our local YWCA community and the many sheroes that make our work possible. Today we celebrate one of our own leaders, Dr. Amieris Lavender. Learn more about her and what Black history means to her personally. Link in bio.
#eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen #blackhistory365 #HerStory #YWCAisonaMission #YWCAofAsheville
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!
