Economic stability means women live free from inequality in a safe, healthy environment where they and their families can reach their full potential.
In addition to the programs and services listed here, YWCA provides as much support as possible to promote our clients’ success by providing the services they need the most while in our programs: childcare, rent/utility assistance, transportation, grocery assistance and more.
For more information about YWCA’s Economic Empowerment Program, contact oadams@ywcastlmo.org.
Employment and Training
Short-term training to employment programs that lead to micro-certifications essential to career placement.
Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Assessment, training and business opportunities that place women in business in an accelerated timeframe. This benefits both her family and her community as her business creates jobs and contributes to the tax base.
Empowerment Services
These services encourage and support economic stability through financial literacy and asset-building.
Equity in Racial Justice
We promote programs and initiatives that bring more awareness to issues of racial injustice and inequality.