Our Mission
The YWCA of High Point is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
We Are Growing Our Future. Join Us! In 2011, the YWCA worked with Freeman Kennett Architects to create a master plan for the organization. This plan created a vision for renovating the existing facility located at 112 Gatewood Avenue. This facility was built in 1960 from the vision of local women and is owned by the YWCA of High Point. We’ve had two campaigns in our 90-year history…one in 1920 for $7,000 to purchase the original home, “The Hut,” and the second in 1959 for $351,000 to build the current facility on Gatewood Avenue. Today, we’re committed to building on our past, and much of our past is within he YWCA of High Point has been delivering vital and our facility on Gatewood Avenue. To unique services to women, youth, babies and famiensure that this building can continue lies in our community since 1920. While some think providing innovative programming in of the YWCA only in terms of “the pool,” the YWCA is so support of our community, the YWCA much more. We provide opportunity for individuals to grow will be embarking on a robust funding through our Aquatics and Wellness, Adolescent Parenting, campaign to renovate the facility and to Social Justice, Studio Art, Women’s Resource Center and Youth “Grow Our Future.” Services programs. As individuals who need us grow into selfsufficiency, they are able to lead productive, independent lives and contribute to our community’s growth.
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When someone asks us about the YWCA and what we do, our response is: … When we talk about laps, it isn’t just about swimming in our pool, it’s about going the distance for women, youth, babies and families in our community. … When we talk about weightlifting, we’re asking you to help lift someone else’s load. … When we talk about warming up for the race, it isn’t only about our 5K, but helping evolve the human race.
The YWCA belongs to this community. We are your YWCA!