Our Work
Since 1908, YWCA South Hampton Roads has strengthened social movements that eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, and dignity for all through advocacy, local programming, and services.
Crisis Services
YWCA South Hampton Roads offers comprehensive support services for those affected by violence including shelter, advocacy, medical accompaniment, and respite childcare.<br>
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Counseling Services
YWCA South Hampton Roads provides crisis short-term and long-term counseling to victims, significant others, and other friends/family members affected by the violence.<br>
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Equity and Justice
YWCA South Hampton Roads is committed to eliminating racism through several avenues: advocacy, education, events, and training.<br>
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Outreach and Education
YWCA South Hampton Roads offers specialized training on interpersonal violence awareness and risk reduction to area schools, universities, corporations, military, and the community.<br>
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Support Groups
YWCA South Hampton Roads offers virtual Domestic and Interpersonal Violence and Survivors of Sexual Assault support groups.<br>
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Almost Home Shelter
YWCA South Hampton Roads provides safe, nondiscriminatory shelter for women, men and children, providing 30-day emergency housing and a Rapid Rehousing Program.<br>
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Victim Advocacy
YWCA South Hampton Roads provides non-legal advisory services including Accompaniment, moral support, information and on-site processing, protective order help, and victim compensation fund assistance.<br>
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Downloadable Resources
Be a resource for survivors in our community. <br>
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Initiatives and Signature Events
Conference on R.E.S.T.
Conference on Racial Equity and Social Transformation (R.E.S.T.) is a training ground to navigate the effects of our region's ties to race and racism and discuss how to forge a path toward racial healing and equity.
Women of Distinction
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards celebrate, recognize, and honor women who embody the YWCA mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We are deeply grateful for their service and look forward to announcing and celebrating our 2025 class.
Until Justice Just Is
Throughout the entire month of April, YWCA South Hampton Roads participates in the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge to raise awareness about the impacts of institutional and structural racism and build community among those who work for racial justice.
YWomen Vote
Join us in our YWomen Vote Get Out The Vote campaign to empower marginalized communities who are often overlooked to amplify these voices through voter education. View the calendar of events below.
Week Without Violence
October 21-26 marks the annual YWCA Week Without Violence, a movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls.