Mission
THE WORK OF THE AGENCY TIES TO ITS MISSION THAT STATES, "THE YWCA EL PASO DEL NORTE REGION IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL." A MAJORITY OF YWCA'S SERVICES FOCUS ON THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ADDRESSING AREAS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTERSCHOOL AND TEEN PROGRAMS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS. YWCA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS & THEIR CHILDREN, AND FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE REGION. YWCA IS ALSO THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF LICENSED, HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL STEAM BASED PROGRAMS. YWCA EL PASO ALSO MANAGES THE CONTRACT WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX (WSB), THE CHILD CARE SERVICES (CCS) DIVISION TO ASSIST PARENTS IN OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE SO THAT PARENTS MIGHT BETTER BE ABLE TO ENTER THE WORK FORCE, GAIN EDUCATION AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF THEIR LIVES. YWC