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Who and What is the YWCA?

• Throughout the World: YWCAs are in 122 countries serving 25 million women and their
  families.  http://www.worldywca.org/

• In the United States: There are nearly 300 YWCA associations nationwide at over 1,300 sites serving almost 2 million members and participants. www.ywca.org

• Regions: Associations are configured into 9 regions. Regions vary in size from 19 associations (New
  England) to 60 associations (Great Lakes). Average of the other regions is 32 associations. The YWCA of Central New Jersey is part of the YWCAs of the Northeast Regional Council (NERC).

• YWCA of Central NJ:

The associations employ about 15,000 staff members - 46 percent are full-time and 54
percent part-time. In 2005, we utilized over 70,000 volunteers to deliver our services. The reporting associations' programs registered 2.2 million people in the programs for children,
youth and adults. Keep in mind that people can be registered for more than one program. Of this
number:

•23 percent were helped with domestic violence programs
•7.2 percent were involved in economic empowerment & leadership development
programs
•9 percent participated in racial justice programs
•2.4 percent were served by housing and shelter programs
•17 percent experienced child, youth, and teen programs
•30 percent enjoyed the benefits of health & wellness, fitness, and aquatic programs.
•12.4 percent were unclassified

Almost 75 percent of the reporting associations publicly advocate on Racial Justice, Violence
Against Women, Early Childhood Education and Increasing Women's Income issues. This is
a significant increase over 2004, when just over half of reporting associations were publicly
advocating for these issues. Our mission is taking hold stronger than ever.

Over 80 percent of reporting associations has one or more Women’s Economic Empowerment
Programs or Initiatives that meet YWCA Hallmark Program Standards. Nearly 70 percent of
reporting associations has one or more Racial Justice Programs or Initiatives that meet YWCA
Hallmark Program Standards. This is another testament to the increasing strength of the YWCA
mission nationwide.

We are a preeminent provider of domestic violence programs and shelters in the United States,
serving well over 1/2 million women and children in the reporting associations. As comparison,
the largest national hotline averages 192,000 calls per year.

We are one of the largest providers of child care in the United States with over 250,000 children
cared for. In fact, we care for as many children as the largest for-profit center chain and at least 3
times more than any of its for-profit competitors.

The total income per year is almost $550 million. Of this amount:

• 44 percent is from government grants
• 28 percent comes from public support (individuals, foundations, corporations) and
  membership fees
• 18 percent comes from program service fees
  
  Our total assets are $781,945,022.41.
  
  We are 150 years old, and still on the cutting edge. We are still guided by our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, and are the oldest and largest multiracial women's organization.
  
  Mission
  
  The YWCA USA is a women's membership movement nourished by its roots in the Christian
  faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity,
  the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth,
  leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity
  for all people. The YWCA will thrust its collective power toward the elimination of racism,
  wherever it exists, and by any means necessary.
  
  Hallmark Programs
  
  Racial Justice and Women's Economic Advancement are the Hallmark Programs of the YWCA.
  
  They carry out our mission. They are a reflection of our brand. They are what distinguishes the
  YWCA from all other socially conscious organizations.
  
  Each local YWCA implements Hallmark Programs, although specific programs vary from one
  community to another based on the unique needs of each market. Our Hallmark Programs have
  direct impact and create meaningful change with measurable results. We not only intend to raise
  awareness of the issues, we intend to affect real change. Our goal is not to pave the way for the
  future. It is to create the future. A better future.

YWCA of Central New Jersey - A Family Enrichment Center
232 E. Front Street, Plainfield, NJ
908-756-3500
www.ywcacnj.org


 

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