Mission
YWCA KALAMAZOO IS A MEMBER OF THE YWCA USA. THE YWCA IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST, AUTONOMOUS WOMEN'S MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, DEDICATED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TO RAISING THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. YWCA IS DEICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERINGWOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. YWCA KALAMAZOO WORKS TOWARDS STANDING UO FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, HELPING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH:IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN; ADVANCING RACE AND GENDER EQUITY; PROMOTING MATERIAL AND CHILD HEALTH; CARING FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE.