YWCA Metro St. Louis to bring critical new asset to the 39 North innovation district
March 24, 2022/St. Louis, Missouri – The lack of quality affordable childcare is a key contributing factor to the post pandemic workforce shortage. YWCA Metro St. Louis announced it is spearheading the effort to open an early childhood education center in 39 North in...
Photo Gallery: Leader Lunch 2021
YWCA Metro St. Louis would like to once again congratulate the Leader Lunch 41 Academy of Leaders, Class of 2021! Standing, left to right: Cathy Arshadi, Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Management, Commerce Trust Company Kristian Yarmani Nelson, Future...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Announces Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA as New President and CEO
July 12, 2021/St. Louis, Missouri – CHAMPION FOR WOMEN – INNOVATOR – STRATEGIC LEADER: YWCA Metro St. Louis is pleased to announce that Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA has been appointed the agency’s new President and CEO. Dr. Watkins brings a wealth of expertise to this...
YWCA Metro St. Louis CEO Adrian Bracy Calls All Who Identify as Female to Support Women and Call Out Misogynistic Behavior
This St. Louis American OpEd from July 23, 2020, is in reaction to Rep. Ted Hoyo's reported verbal slur against Rep. Alexanderia Ocasio-Cortez....
YWCA Metro St. Louis: YWCA Sexual Assault Counseling
You do not have to face sexual assault alone! Just listen to the joy in this YWCA therapist's voice describing what it feels like when a client successfully terminates treatment because she has made the journey from victim to survivor! Tammy is just one of the...
YWCA Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Including Rapid Re-Housing for Women and Children Fleeing Violence
Please watch YWCA Crisis Intervention Advocate Angela Broadnax discussing safety planning and Rapid Re-Housing below:
Domestic Violence Services
YWCA Crisis Intervention Director Samantha Wayant and Court Watch's Carla Maley participate in a panel on KPLR's The Pulse of St. Louis along with partner agency Safe Connection to discuss violence against Women.Watch YWCA CEO Adrian Bracy and YWCA Crisis Intervention...
YWCA Message on Ferguson, MO: Five Years Later
Five years have passed since Michael Brown was killed by a Ferguson Police officer on Canfield Drive. His death sparked an examination of the racial divide in our community, and the systemic racism infecting some of our municipal institutions. We came under scrutiny...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Announces Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA as New President and CEO
July 12, 2021/St. Louis, Missouri – CHAMPION FOR WOMEN – INNOVATOR – STRATEGIC LEADER: YWCA Metro St. Louis is pleased to announce that Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA has been appointed the agency’s new President and CEO. Dr. Watkins brings a wealth of expertise to this...