ELIMINATE RACISM.

EMPOWER WOMEN.

END HOMELESSNESS.

WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT

Meet the amazing new class of Women of Achievement! The signature event returns June 2025.

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FAMILY

Adopt an Early Learning Center family for the holidays by December 4th!

YWCA Greater Cleveland is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Founded in 1868, we are the seventh-oldest YWCA in the country and one of the oldest continuously operating nonprofits in Cleveland. For over 155 years, YWCA has been committed to the liberation of all people marginalized by their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, housing status, or religion.

Our Impact ↘

YWCA Greater Cleveland provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

100%

graduation rate from Early Learning Center

250+

Women of Achievement honorees

6,782+

women served at Norma Herr Women's Center

130+

youth served at Independence Place

53

residents housed by Cogswell Hall

30,000+

participants in the Racial Justice Challenge

What We Do ↘

YWCA Greater Cleveland provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Eliminate Racism

  • Empower Women

  • End Homelessness

Where We Work ↘

  • Prospect Ave

    Our Prospect Avenue location is home to the Early Learning Center, Independence Place apartments, and administrative offices.

  • Norma Herr Women's Center

    Norma Herr is Cleveland’s only low barrier emergency shelter for women ages 18-80. We serve an average of 170 women each night.

  • Cogswell Hall

    Cogswell Hall supports adults who have experienced homelessness by offering permanent supportive housing, trauma-informed care, and community.

Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘

$25

Can help provide students with school supplies.

$50

Can help provide supportive services.

$100

Can help youth transition to stable housing.

Other

Can help eliminate racism, empower women & end homelessness.