Domestic Violence Shelter - Since 1979, the YWCA has provided a safe haven for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The shelter is open 24 hours a day, year round. Services include a crisis line, counseling, safe housing, assistance in planning alternatives, medical/legal/social services advocacy, referrals and information, support groups, children's counseling, food and personal care items, and limited transportation. On-site health care services for residents are offered through the ECHO Health Clinic.

Emergency Housing - The YWCA also provides housing and services for homeless women and children on a space available basis.

Transition Housing Recovery Program - THRP is a structured residential program for homeless women recovering from substance abuse. Counseling, employment referrals, support groups, and recreation are components of this program. 

Support Groups - Support groups are available to all victims of domestic violence, both in-shelter and out. This group is held every Tuesday at 4p.m. A children's support group is held at the same time.

Live Y'ers - The Live Y'ers Program enrolls 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls  who are bused to the YWCA throughout the school year for after-school activities. For these girls, the program provides age-appropriate health information, cultural awareness, and science and math skill enhancement. When the girls enter middle school at Lodge and Glenwood, they are paired with mentors who provide continued guidance and support. Girls learn decision-making skills and how to cope with peer pressure along with life skills, career education, and fun activities. Mentoring and after-school activities continue when the girls move on to Bosse High School. Over 250 girls participate in Live Y'ers. The goal for all the girls is graduation from high school and delay of pregnancy.

Positive Futures - Positive Futures is a club for pregnant teen mothers providing support and resource information to help members be successful as individuals and as parents, graduate from high school, and maintain their current family size. 

Any teenage girl who is pregnant or has a child may join and remain a member of Positive Futures until the age of 20 as long as she consistently participates.

There is no charge to join Positive Futures.  In fact, a member is compensated at $10 for each full meeting she attends.  In addition, there is a special attendance bonus.  Snacks are provided at each meeting and child care is available.

For more information call Courtney Edwards at 422-1191or email her at cedwards@ywcaevansville.org.

Food Pantry Station - The YWCA Food Pantry Station is open every day.  The YW collaborates with the Food Bank and the Food Pantry Consortium to provide food to area families.

Summer Fun - Summer Fun day camp activities include arts and crafts, field trips, learning activities, story hours, games, swimming lessons and plunges as well as weekly groups learning computers, journalism, soccer, magic, and other participant-identified areas of interest. Parents can drop off children as early as 6:30 a.m. and pick them up by 5:30 p.m. The cost for this program is $95 per week for the first child and $85 for each additional child in same family. Brochure-Summer Fun 10.pdf and registration card RegistrationCard.pdf .

50+ Aerobics Class - Low-impact aerobics with cardiovascular conditioning and strength / flexibility conditioning. Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., six-week session $39 plus $25 annual basic membership.

Aquatics Programs

Forever YWCA - Established in 1995, this endowment fund helps the YWCA plan for the future with members who include the YWCA in estate plans or who have made special gifts to the YWCA. All friends of the organization are invited to join this group.

Personally Speaking - This series of Friday noon programs features community speakers presenting timely and relevant topics once a month from September through May. Each year a special Holiday Luncheon is also planned.

Berkley Ann Branson Young Women of Promise Scholarship Program - This program was established in memory of Berkley Ann Branson, a YWCA 2000 Tribute to Achievement honoree. Scholarships are awarded each year to Live Y'ers graduating from Bosse High School.  Scholarships have been made possible through fund raising efforts and the generosity of those interested in providing assistance to at-risk girls.

Legacy of Style - This annual style show and luncheon raises funds for the Berkley Ann Branson Young Women of Promise Scholarship Program and other YW services to women and girls.

Tribute to Achievement - Tribute to Achievement salutes the community contributions of various organizations and individuals. Recent awards have included Marjorie Donovan and Karen Magan, Genevieve Bootz, Joann and Jim Schwentker, CYPRESS (The Committee to Promote Respect in Schools); Virginia and John Schroeder; and many other organizations and individuals. The Berkley Ann Branson Young Women of Promise scholarships are awarded at this event which provides critical operating support to the YWCA.