Ywca of Northwest Louisiana

established in 1858 as a voice for women’s issues, we opened the first employment bureau for women several years later. that was only the beginning of more than 150 years of active advocacy and programming for women’s rights and civil rights. we continue to evolve to meet today’s challenges in eliminating racism and empowering women. we’ve shifted to a bottoms-up, grassroots structure. we’ve launched a revitalized brand that reaffirms the mission of working aggressively for women and people of color. and we’re engaging women of all ages and demographics to carry on the ywca mission for years to come. we offer the following programs: -trauma counseling services -senior women victim advocacy -racial justice program-dialogue on race -restart / yw strive: career and economic empowerment -lead -teen mom / nurturing and parenting