We are proud to have 2 locations to serve you. We are located at 5912 James Street (behind ASH). Our second location is located at 1831 Turner Street.
Eliminating racism and empowering women.
The YWCA of Alexandria/Pineville, Louisiana:
We are linked to other YWCA's around the world. Even though our network extends globally, we think locally. That way we can serve you better. Most of our programs and activities are developed to meet the demands that are specific to Alexandria/Pineville residents.
Not at all. All kinds of people can use our services and programs. We have something for everyone, whether you?re young or old, male or female. We offer child care, youth and mentoring programs, support services, and exercise programs, just to name a few!
The name goes back 100 years to our creation. Our founders were dedicated Christian women who were concerned about the living conditions and salvation of young women in their community. Today, we have a much broader focus: While we still strive to be at the forefront of social change, we also offer a wide variety of programs and services to help women and their families improve many aspects of their lives. We've kept the name because it's part of our heritage. It also has to do with brand recognition: If you're in a foreign country and need some assistance, you'll know the YWCA is the place to go! Today, the YWCA stands for inclusion and support no matter where you are or who you are. Our membership is as diverse as the community we serve. We work with everyone, regardless of race, religion, age or gender.
We charge reasonable rates for the services we provide. But if you can't afford to pay, you will not be left out in the cold. You can apply for full or partial subsidy for any of our programs and services.
The YWCA is here to champion women and support their role in society. We believe in the following:
The YWCA believes in equal opportunities for women and men. We also know, however, that we can't sit around and wait for the system to evolve all by itself. At the YWCA, we work to foster change by educating the public on the status of women. We also support and encourage you to help initiate these societal changes yourself.
At the YWCA we are working on eliminating racism and empowering women.
We also work with each other YWCA's on a national level on campaigns such as the YWCA Week Without Violence Campaign.