Read about what we’ve been up to recently at YWCA GP.

We are deeply appreciative for the continued support and partnership of Huntington Bank in helping the women and families we serve.

Read about what we’ve been up to recently at YWCA GP.

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to have been awarded a grant from the OpenAI Foundation to support the thoughtful implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to strengthen our work.

Read about what we’ve been up to recently at YWCA GP.

Thank you for joining us at the 5th Annual Equity Awards, and congratulations again to the 2025 Awardees! We loved connecting with so many wonderful guests and growing our community. View event photos and a keynote video from the event below.

We’re pleased to share these stories from our recent programs and initiatives!

From the PPG Foundation’s generous support of our STEM Impact program to PPG volunteers assembling over 300 STEM kits, we are grateful for this impactful partnership!

For more than 20 years, YWCAs across the U.S. have set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence—an initiative to raise awareness of the realities of gender-based violence and to encourage action with the goal of ending harm against women and girls everywhere. This year’s theme is Safe Beginnings: Protecting Mothers, Nurturing Futures.

Content warning: The video featured in this article includes discussion of gender-based violence.

This year's Summer Camp, which saw a 35% increase in enrollment, successfully introduced STEM concepts to campers ages 3 to 8.

Celebrated annually from September 15 - October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is a dedicated time to uplift the histories and cultures of Hispanic and Latine communities. In honor of this observance, we’re looking back at just a few of the many significant moments and movements from throughout the history of Latine activism in the U.S.

In preparation for the upcoming school year, we needed help moving Early Learning classroom furniture and supplies to a new floor of our Homewood Education Center. FedEx volunteers stepped up to lend their expertise in transportation and logistics, completing the project with impressive speed and efficiency!

False information has significant implications for racial equality, as misinformation can reinforce stereotypes that shape public opinion, inform policy, and sow distrust.

Interpersonal racism can happen in everyday interactions, whether intentionally or not. While some might be learning how to recognize and challenge interpersonal racism, others may need to practice healing from the harms of racism.

The American Dream is often promoted as something accessible to all. Yet, systemic racism substantially affects economic security, home ownership, and educational success–three primary pillars of the American Dream.