A Toast to the Future of the YWCA Pool
Interim CEO Aisha Adams receives an $8,000 check from the First Horizon Foundation in support of the YWCA’s historic pool renovation at our Community Demolition Party.
YW Helene Recovery Effort Recognized by Black Wall Street AVL
YWCA of Asheville was honored at an event hosted by Black Wall Street AVL
Get out the Vote Buncombe County 2026
YWomen Vote! Get information on early voting and voter registration here.
Black Maternal Health Day at the YW
Join us this Saturday for Black Maternal Health Day—a powerful opportunity to connect, learn, and support Black mothers and families in our community.
YW Staff Explores Black Asheville with Hood Huggers
YWCA of Asheville staff deepened their understanding of Black Asheville through a guided tour with Hood Huggers International, honoring history and community resilience.
Visionary Leader Thelma Caldwell
E. Thelma Caldwell was a visionary leader for the YWCA of Asheville in the 1960s and 70s, and we honor her accomplishments.
Staff Spotlight: Megan Pugh
Read our interview with our new Racial Justice Director, Megan Pugh.
Caring for All Mothers
We’re wrapping up the Week Without Violence with a closer look at the YW’s Women’s Empowerment program and assistant director Crystal Reid.
So Grateful! Angel Tree - 2025
Thanks so much to this community for your generous support!
Week Without Violence Begins Today
As the YW USA’s annual “Week Without Violence” begins, we highlight our work with local partners to keep mothers and children safe.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Local (S)Heroes
This Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate the Latine women who are working to make WNC a thriving and more just community.
A Resilient Community Remembers
On this one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s arrival in WNC, we are celebrating the strength and resilience of our community
Safe Beginnings: Week Without Violence 2025
Join YWCA of Asheville, YWCA USA and World YWCA Oct. 20 - 24 for a Week Without Violence to advocate for a safer world for women, children, and families.
Thanks to all the Grands in our Lives
We are grateful for the volunteer grandparents in our Early Learning Program!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and learn a little more about its history and some notable LatinX women.
For Immediate Release: The YWCA of Asheville will offer tuition-free childcare to staff members.
Caring for the Caregivers: YWCA of Asheville Takes Bold Step Toward Childcare Equity
This new benefit is a direct response to what so many in our community already know: childcare is too often out of reach, even for the people providing it. Early childhood educators and caregivers are the backbone of our families, our economy, and our future. And yet, many still struggle to access consistent, affordable care for their own children.
“Providing tuition-free childcare for our staff is one way we’re living our values,” said Diana Sierra, CEO of the YWCA of Asheville. “We can’t say we believe in equity if the people doing the work can’t access the very resources we offer. This is about honoring our team and also calling attention to a system that doesn’t work—not just for us, but for Asheville, North Carolina, and the country.”
Women’s Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day, August 26, marks the 106th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment prohibiting “states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.” This amendment granted women the right to vote, but ratification did not necessarily ensure that all women had that right.