Resources
YWCA Richmond works with local and regional partners to create a safer and more just community.
For Survivors
Mental Health and Access to Care
Joy * Fear * Accessibility * Similarities and Differences: When speaking with our team of domestic and sexual violence clinicians, these themes and…
Bridging the Gap: YWCA Richmond Sexual Violence Prevention Resources
YWCA Richmond’s Prevention team has curated an extensive resource guide called Bridging the Gap. This guide is for young people ages…
Children Counseling Services: Now Available at YWCA Richmond
We are excited to share that in addition to counseling adult survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence, YWCA Richmond is…
Advocacy
Why I Joined Empower RVA Teens
Why I Joined Empower RVA TeensWritten by Russell Bascomb III In America, the minority experience in hospital settings often deviates from the…
Mental Health and Access to Care
Joy * Fear * Accessibility * Similarities and Differences: When speaking with our team of domestic and sexual violence clinicians, these themes and…
Gun violence is a major threat to the lives of our families and community
The public health crisis of domestic violence is deeply interconnected with the widespread rise of gun violence in our communities. Over 4.5 million…
Prevention
Why I Joined Empower RVA Teens
Why I Joined Empower RVA TeensWritten by Russell Bascomb III In America, the minority experience in hospital settings often deviates from the…
WholeSomeBodies
Coming Soon! In Fall 2023, YWCA Richmond’s Prevention team will offer WholeSomeBodies, a sexual violence prevention training for…
Empower RVA Teens Podcast: The Declassified Guide to Love and Life
Welcome to the Declassified Guide to Love and Life! This podcast is hosted by Empower RVA Teens of YWCA Richmond. Empower RVA Teens is a youth-led…
Early Childhood
Shining with The Sprout School
Childcare accessibility is one of the major hurdles that directly influences women’s economic security, particularly for Black,…
Women's Leadership
Pat Asch Fellowship: A Conversation About Sisterhood
YWCA Richmond's Pat Asch Fellowship for Social Justice invests in a local woman, who is at least 50 years of age, to focus on a deeply personalized,…
43rd Outstanding Women Awards Celebration
Rewatch YWCA Richmond’s OWA Celebration On May 4, 2023, we had much to celebrate at our 43rd Annual Outstanding Women Awards.…
Sarah McFarland, 2021-2022 Pat Asch Fellow
Sarah McFarland, 2021-2022 Pat Asch Fellow, built her confidence and a sense of empowerment through her peer facilitation in addressing…