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Women's Programs & Services

The YWCA empowers women in the Pittsburgh region through programs and services such as:

 

Personal Finance Improvement Programs: 

Focus on empowering women to build wealth by providing training, education, and resources necessary to increase income and purchase assets.  The program includes seminars on investment and home ownership, post-secondary education, and business ownership.  Program activities include financial literacy training, 1:1 matched savings accounts, micro-enterprise training, and micro-lending.

 

Legal Resources for Women: 

Provides legal education and referrals to qualified, affordable and compassionate legal counsel.

 

The Liz Prine Fund:

This fund, established in 1982 at the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh in memory of Elizabeth Erskine Prine, provides small, one-time grants to help women participating in a YWCA program who find themselves in a crisis situation.


Housing Programs: 

The YWCA offers supportive and affordable housing programs for homeless low-income women and their children.

 

Women’s Counseling Center:

Provides culturally competent, mental health counseling for women ages 18 and over in a safe, confidential environment.


                       
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With your support, the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will be able to continue our work to empower women and eliminate racism in our community. Your support helps to cover the cost of our essential programs and services that make a difference in the lives of thousands of Pittsburgh area women and their families. Donate now using our secure online contribution form.
 
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Become part of the largest and oldest international women’s movement.  Members of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh support advocacy of our mission to empower women and girls and our organizational imperative to eliminate racism. Programs designed to advance our objectives are supported by membership dues using the principle of women of means supporting women without sufficient means.
 
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Upcoming Events
Friday, September 24, 2010

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Retrospective on Women, Then & Now
 

The YWCA will feature renowned women's rights activist Gloria Steinem as our keynote speaker during an upcoming luncheon event at The Omni William Penn Hotel.  Click here to register online.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

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11th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon and Fashion Show             

In its 11th year, the YWCA’s signature breast health awareness event educates women about breast cancer and celebrates breast cancer survivors.

October 17-22, 2010
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15th Annual YWCA Week Without Violence

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh's 15th annual Week Without Violence focuses attention on practical, sustainable non-violent alternatives through a week-long series of events. 

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