| The YWCA of Greater
Lawrence is a part of the world YWCA membership movement.
There are more than 350 YWCAs in the United States.
YWCAs are also serving communities in nearly 100 countries
around the world.
The YWCA of Greater Lawrence was founded
in 1892 to offer support and safety to young women moving
to Lawrence from the rural countryside to work in the
city's mills.
The YWCA offered food service, social
circles, library resources, a residence for working
girls, and professional training in such new technology
as the typewriter.
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Becky A. Hall
Executive Director |
In the early 1900s, the YWCA established
a city services bureau in Lawrence, aiding families
with housing, health, employment and emergencies.
In the mid-1900s the YWCA began its work
with young people providing safe and enriching summer
activities, child care and athletic programs.
Today, the YWCA also provides domestic
violence, sexual assault, transitional housing, women's
health advocacy services and gender-specific programs
for girls.
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