Join us as we usher in the giving holidays with our annual Angel Tree! From now until December 20th, the YWCA community will band together to create a holiday experience for families of our Motherlove, Getting Ahead, Early Learning Program, and Empowerment Child Care programs. The Angel Tree was assembled by members of our very… Continue Reading YWCA’s Angel Tree
Go HERE to make a donation today! For 112 years, the YWCA of Asheville has been on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The YWCA works to accomplish this mission by providing programs that help bridge gaps in education, earning power, health and wellness, and… Continue Reading Support YWCA this Giving Tuesday!
Kids ages 5-12 are invited to join YWCA Aquatics for Float with a Flick: A Parents-Night-Out Indoor Pool Party! When: Friday, December 13th from 5:00 pm to 8:45 pm (Film screens at 5:30) Where: YWCA’s indoor pool: 185 S. French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Details: No food or drinks allowed on deck. Children who… Continue Reading Float with a Flick! December 13th
YWCA is excited to be forming a Community Advisory Committee that will act as a liaison between the YWCA and the community we serve, and will build the leadership and civic engagement capacity of community members. The focus of this committee will be to ensure clear and timely communication that allows for community members to… Continue Reading YWCA Community Advisory Committee
October 31, 2019, Asheville, NC: This week, Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition (RJC) announced that they have hired Robert Thomas, Jr. to take on the role of RJC Community Liaison, a two-year position funded by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Collaborative Problem Solving Grant awarded to the Coalition earlier this year. As a community activist, a… Continue Reading Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition Appoints Robert Thomas as Community Liaison
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. For more than 20 years, we have set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence – a week to raise awareness and engage action to end the broad spectrum of violence –… Continue Reading Week Without Violence
Releasing Trauma With Yoga Workshops will be held every third Sunday of the month from November through March, 11:15 am – 1:15 pm in YWCA’s upstairs Group Fitness Studio. November 17th: Compassion December 15th: Relation January 19th: Acceptance February 16th: Centeredness March 15th: Empowerment This workshop is free for YWCA of Asheville Fitness and Aquatics… Continue Reading Releasing Trauma with Yoga
From now through December 31st, we are pleased to bring back our super-popular Fall Personal Training Specials! New YWCA Fitness and Aquatics Center members will enjoy 2 free Personal Training Sessions as a sign-up bonus, and all members are entitled to 20% off Personal Training packages through the end of the year! Our team of… Continue Reading Personal Training Specials for Fall!
Dear YWCA Community, As many of you know, in late August, we lost several beautiful and mature trees on our property unnecessarily. To learn more about what took place, please see our joint statement with Duke Energy as well as the coverage by the Asheville Citizen Times. Moving forward, while we know that we can… Continue Reading Honoring the Trees at YWCA
Every Saturday, YWCA of Asheville, in partnership with City of Asheville Parks and Recreation, is offering free Community Open Swim to the public. Fall 2019 hours are: Saturdays 1:30-3:30 pm September 7th – December 14th. Join us in our solar-heated, indoor pool and bring a friend! You do not need to RSVP or be a… Continue Reading Community Open Swim