At YWCA Central Alabama, we believe those who have the least deserve the very best start in life. That’s why we offer a nationally-accredited child and youth development program for children of low-income, homeless and working families. Join us at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 13 for our 13th annual KIDS Korner Luncheon at the BJCC East Ballroom.
Feeling thankful?
The winter holiday season is an especially difficult time for many families living in poverty, as parents feel pressure to create a festive atmosphere while still struggling to meet basic needs. #GivingTuesday is your opportunity to make a difference in their lives. (We would also love it if you would consider launching a Facebook Campaign.)
YWCA Central Alabama congratulates Joan Witherspoon-Norris, who received the Vulcan Community Awards’ 2019 Servant Leadership recognition.
The Vulcan Park Foundation chose the YW’s Senior Director of Social Justice as one of this year’s 13 honorees who exemplify civic pride, leadership and progress in five award categories: Lifetime Achievement, Newcomer, Hero, Game Changer and Servant Leadership.
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. On Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, the nation sets aside a day to pay tribute to America’s heroes.
YWCA Central Alabama celebrates and appreciates our very own Annette Zinnerman (Facilities Services), Andre Coleman (Facilities Services), Dedric Griffin (AmeriCorps), Milton Rawle (Finance), and all veterans and active-duty military who protect our freedoms.
We need a few good volunteers!
Each year, YWCA Central Alabama hosts Santa’s Workshop to help families who are living in area homeless/transitional shelters or those otherwise in need to have a happy holiday season.
YWCA Central Alabama has a job opening for a Development Specialist, who will be responsible for managing the organization's donor database and producing correspondence to support the communications and fund development team. Among the essential job duties are administrating the YWCA’s donor database, reconciling database gift entries, generating reports, recording and ack
Each year 30 percent of the nation’s female murder victims are killed by intimate partners. YWCA identifies them as “silent witnesses” and hosts a vigil in their memory. YWCA Central Alabama invites the community to its annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Walk & Vigil Thursday, Oct. 17. It is part of a two-fold event the local agency will host during National Week Without Violence.
Birmingham, Al – YWCA Central Alabama’s recently seated CEO is featured on Friday’s Organize your Butterflies, an original podcast of YWCA USA. Each episode discusses the way women, including amazing YWCA leaders, help women, girls, and families. Topics include organizing, strategizing, and mobilizing around issues like equal pay, domestic violence, women’s entrepreneurship, and so much more, and how YOU can get involved.
On Sept. 23 and in preparation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, four YWCA Central Alabama volunteers pinned 1,000 purple ribbons to DV stat cards. Two of the volunteers are residents in YW's downtown Birmingham building, and both shared how much they enjoyed serving. The volunteers asked to be informed about other volunteer opportunities. Mary Golston shared that this was the first time in her 12 years as a resident that she has had a chance to volunteer. To learn more about YW volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer Manager Valerie Johnson, 205.322.9922 ext.
According to the National Statistics Domestic Violence Fact Sheet,1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. These facts should not be ignored. In October, the nation observes National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and shines a spotlight on what each of us can do to end intimate partner violence.