Ywca Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

established in 1943, our local association began as a residence for women who came to the area seeking employment during world war ii. growing from a home for the “rosie the riveters” of southern appalachia, we are now a multi-site, multi-million dollar human services and advocacy operation, serving nearly 9,000 annually. from the beginning, we have tackled some of the toughest community issues including the need for affordable childcare, racial injustice, teen pregnancy, and gender disparity and our work continues...