Eliminating racism, empowering Women.

Serving Over 10,000 Clients.

Our greater purpose of transforming lives brings meaning and purpose into the lives of our clients, our staff and the community. Our vision is promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Our greater purpose is to transform lives.

The YWCA Greater Harrisburg provides safe, secure housing and services for women and youth and has developed additional programs and services to meet the ever-changing needs of a diverse population of women, children, men and families.

The YWCA is the leading women’s organization in the Pennsylvania Capital region, serving Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry Counties.

What We Do

Housing and Homelessness

Primarily serving homeless women and children, we offer several different types of housing and homeless services.

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Violence Intervention and Prevention

Providing crisis and counseling services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

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Human Trafficking

Providing crisis, counseling and emergency housing services to victims of human trafficking.

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Civil Legal Services

Free civil legal representation to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault who are unable to afford an attorney.

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Supervised Family Visitation Center

Facilitating court-ordered, supervised visitation between children and their noncustodial parents in a safe environment.

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Pre-K Counts

Quality half-day and full day pre-kindergarten classes for children ages 3 to 4 years old. Free to income eligible parents.

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Supported Employment Program

Utilizing a well-defined approach to helping people with disabilities or complex barriers participate in the competitive labor market.

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Veterans Services

Providing timely, critical services to veterans and their families in need.

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To learn more about our programs, visit the Programs Page

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The YWCA Greater Harrisburg is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported through generous contributions from individuals and organizations in our community. Donations made to the YWCA support our programs and services.

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For more than 130 years, the YWCA Greater Harrisburg has been dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.