The Young Womens Christian Association Of Northwest Ohio

YWCA OF NORTHWEST OHIO STRIVES TO BE A POWERFUL PROACTIVE FORCE FOR THE SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE.

CHILDCARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL - THE YWCA CCR&R IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY IN NORTHWEST OHIO. SINCE 1991, ODJFS HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE CCR&R TO DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EARLY LEARNING PROFESSIONALS. FOR 30 YEARS, THE YWCA CCR&R HAS OFFERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ALL TYPES OF CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION PROVIDERS; LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, FAMILY CHILDCARE, HEAD START, PUBLIC SCHOOL EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, VOCATIONAL AND HIGH SCHOOL EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, CAREGIVERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY STANDARDS IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. OUR PARENT REFERRAL SERVICES INCLUDE LINKING PARENTS TO INDIVIDUALIZED CHILDCARE OPTIONS, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE FOR ALL FAMILIES. THE AGENCY IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING SERVICES TO ECE PROVIDERS IN TWENTY COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE: HEALTHLY CONNECTIONS, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RAPE CRISIS CENTER, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.HEALTHLY CONNECTIONS - YWCA BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM PRIORITY IS TO IMPLEMENT OUR PROJECT IN COMMUNITIES WITH THE LARGEST NEGATIVE BREAST HEALTH OUTCOMES, WHERE THE GREATEST BARRIERS EXIST, AND WHERE OUR TARGET POPULATION RESIDES. WE CONNECT WOMEN WHO ARE UNINSURED AND/OR UNDERINSURED TO LOW OR NO COST MAMMOGRAM SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE, IMPROVE BEHAVIORS, REDUCE BARRIERS, DISPEL MYTHS, AND INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THESE LADIES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INFANT MORTALITY PROGRAM, A PROGRAM AIMED REDUCED THE DEATH OF BABIES DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THE YWCA APARTMENTS ARE THE ONLY PSH PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ONLY SERVING HOMELESS WOMEN AND HOMELESS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, DISABILITY DEFINED BY MENTAL, PHYSICAL OR ADDICTION TO SUBSTANCES. ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THAT ENCOURAGE HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASE INCOME AND BENEFITS, AND GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THE OVERLYING GOAL FOR OUR RESIDENTS IS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT THAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.RAPE CRISIS CENTER- A 24-HOUR, SEVEN-DAYS-A-WEEK CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION REFERRAL, LEGAL AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT AND SUPPORT GROUPS. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING SKILLS AND SUPPORT TO HELP INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM, SET PERSONAL GOALS AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS IN TOLEDO-AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AIMS TO LOWER THE TEENAGE-PREGNANCY RATE OF HIGH-RISK YOUTH.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER - CRISIS & SHORT TERM HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. COUNSELING SUPPORT GROUPS AND ASSISTANCE OBTAINING LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.