YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is a non-profit organization based in San Jose, California. With 118 employees, the organization has a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley offers a range of services focused on three key areas: healing from and preventing the trauma of violence, bigotry, and racism; achieving solutions to homelessness for survivors of violence; and inspiring opportunity and economic security by closing the prosperity and education gap. They achieve this through direct services, educational programs, and legislative advocacy. Rooted in a Theory of Change, the organization believes in a multi-pronged approach to addressing the challenges of racism, sexism, and gender-based violence. Their approach combines immediate service provision with community education and systemic change through advocacy. For more information about YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley and their services, please visit yourywca.org.