YWCA of Rochester &
Monroe County
175 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
585-546-5820
Fax: 585-546-1077
News & Events
Help the Children of the YWCA Start the School Year Right
Help the children taking part in the YWCA’s Emergency Housing and other programs have the tools necessary to succeed in school. Read More...
Passport to Family Fun
We are thrilled to announce that the women and children of the YWCA will have the opportunity to explore the Strong National Museum of Play this summer thanks to ESL Federal Credit Union and their sponsorship of the museum’s ‘Passport to Family Fun’ program. We appreciate both ESL and the Museum’s ongoing commitment to give families in need the opportunity to take time to play together with their children while reinforcing the developmental benefits of hands-on learning activities. Read More...
News ArchiveHelping Women and Families
The YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County has been a beacon of help and hope for local women and families since 1883. Today, our programs focus on providing support for pregnant and parenting teens and their babies, and on offering a continuum of housing for women in need of all ages and family situations.
Lifelong Advocates for Women.
Remembering Betty Jane Altier and Ermine B. Byas.
Hope. For the future.
Please consider a contribution to the YWCA's 2009-2010 Annual Appeal. The need has never been greater. Every gift is appreciated. Every gift makes a difference. To make an investment in the future of our community, please click here.
In 2009, YWCA Emergency Housing Program Served Three Times the Number of Homeless Children
Last year, almost 600 women and children secured safe and supportive housing critical for building successful futures through the YWCA's residential programs.
Our thanks to The Community Foundation for a recent grant to expand the capacity of our Emergency Housing program from 13 to 21 beds. As a result, the YWCA Emergency Housing Program served three times the number of homeless children in 2009 compared to 2008.
Intensive support services provided as part of the YWCA’s program help homeless women build the support networks necessary to find and maintain affordable, long-term housing.