YWCA Pierce County
Who We Are
our mission
YWCA Pierce County’s Mission:
“Transforming lives through safety, healing and empowerment.”
our vision
A safe, just, and equitable community.
history
Established in Tacoma in 1906, YWCA Pierce County has devoted over a century to creating opportunity and safety for adults and children in the greater Tacoma community. After opening Washington State’s first emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence in 1976, YWCA became a forerunner in the domestic violence service provision field. Some historical highlights include the start of the Campfire Movement in the northwest (1912), the forming of the Sexual Assault Center (1970s), the founding of Washington State's first shelter for domestic violence survivors (1976) and establishing the Eugene P. Tone School for the Homeless (1984). While the community highly regards our work with survivors of domestic violence, we have never hesitated to pioneer new services to further the best interests of survivors and their families.
What We Do
Established in Tacoma in 1906, YWCA Pierce County has devoted over a century to creating opportunity and safety for adults and children in the greater Tacoma community. After opening Washington State’s first emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence in 1976, YWCA became a forerunner in the domestic violence service provision field.
As an inclusionary non-profit organization, YWCA Pierce County provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence and their children. All survivors are welcome regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation. Bilingual staff and interpretation services eliminate language barriers and ease transitions for all of our clients. The YWCA serves over 15,000 adults and children annually, who are seeking help due to domestic violence.
YWCA Pierce County is dedicated to transforming lives through safety, healing, and empowerment.
