YWCA of Greater Harrisburg
| Our mission | The YWCA Greater Harrisburg is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. |
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| Needs |
Community ServiceThe YWCA Greater Harrisburg is unable to accommodate supervision requrements involved with mandatory community service. For more information about volunteering with the YWCA Greater Harrisburg, please contact Tiffanie Keck at 717-724-2250 or [email protected].PAATH to Success MentorsThe YWCA’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Department is seeking adult mentors to participate in a new, innovative human trafficking prevention initiative: PAATH to Success. This trauma-informed mentoring program targets child victims of commercial sexual exploitation and at-risk youth ages 12-17. PAATH to Success mentors provide support to the youth, with the goal of decreasing risk factors and risk-taking behaviors while increasing positive social supports and social capital. Mentors will be provided with extensive training and support throughout the 15-month commitment period. For more information, email [email protected] or call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-654-1211. |
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| About us | YWCA Greater Harrisburg was founded in 1894 to create a safe place for young working women to live and gather. Today the agency provides secure housing as well as comprehensive services for women, children and men. The YWCA is the leading women’s organization in the Capital Region, serving Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties. Staff work tirelessly to fulfill our mission to empower women and children, especially those whose circumstances might compromise their safety, security or future success. |
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