Advancing the well-being of women in Utah through safety, opportunity, and advocacy.

YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

YWCA Utah advances the well-being of women in Utah through safety, opportunity, and advocacy. Since 1906 the YWCA has designed its work to encourage women’s aspirations, protect and promote their rights, and meet their changing needs. The YWCA’s enduring belief has been that better lives for all women lead to stronger families, communities, and societies.

Safety

Safety and freedom are at the heart of women’s empowerment. The YWCA’s comprehensive family violence services offer adults and children, safety, support, and meaningful opportunities to build violence-free lives.

Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center

Confidential, free services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and stalking.

Family Violence Services

Comprehensive services for adults and children - safety, support, and opportunities to build violence-free lives.

Opportunity

We dream of a world where all women are able to learn, lead, and influence the world around them. We are committed to offering life-changing opportunities to women: from the availability of affordable, quality child care for working mothers; to encouraging women to get involved in public policy; to developing young women into strong leaders; and lifting up voices of young women of color.

Lolie Eccles Early Education Center

Welcoming environment for children ages six weeks to twelve years old to learn and grow. Full-time child care, preschool, full-day kindergarten.

Learn More. Do More.

Monthly series dedicated to continued learning and exploration of ways to take action in racial equity and social justice affecting our community.

YWEmpowered

Year-long professional leadership development program for women ages 18 to 35.

Woke Words

Creative writing and reading group for young women of color ages 15-25.

Advocacy

We are a statewide voice for change on issues critical to the well-being of Utah women and girls.

Bill Tracker of Annual Priorities

YWCA Utah tracks and works on bills that affect women, girls, and families in Utah.

Action through Advocacy

Learn about YWCA Utah policy advocacy and how you can take action to help women and girls in Utah.

Connect with Public Policy

YWCA Utah interacts with community leaders and local representatives through many forms of communication to further rights for women and girls.