Since 1905, the YWCA of the District of Columbia, which later grew into theYWCA of the National Capital Area has been serving the needs of our nation's capital and the surrounding areas.
During the Great Depression, the YWCA provided counseling, lodging, food service, adult education and physical culture classes for women and girls of all ages. Camp Stay-At-Home provided fun activities for teenagers who could not afford to travel to camp. In 1945, the YWCA became the first non-segregated food service in the nation's capital. The Association sent a plank to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions calling for full racial integration of the armed forces and for federal abolition of racial discrimination and segregation in interstate travel.
Today, the YWCA of the National Capital Area continues to carry out its mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. Programs include Workplace Literacy training, a Children's Center and Health and Wellness Programs including group exercise, personal training and women's health education resources.
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The YWCA National Capital Area is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women.
