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With Gratitude

These past few months, YWCA Columbus has stood on the front lines—and each one of you stood with us.

As we rallied to protect our most vulnerable from the challenges of COVID-19, you gave us strength.

As we lead the fight against injustice to Black people, you gave us momentum.

You—our donors, volunteers, staff, and partners—shared your financial resources, supplies, time, and voices to help YWCA serve in a time of crisis.

Each one of you stood up for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity.

Thank you—we couldn’t fulfill our mission without your loyalty and generosity.

Continue the momentum with these action steps.

This is what you’ve helped us accomplish in the first half of 2020:

Click to download a Fact Sheet:

Weathering a Pandemic
INVITING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FIGHTING RACIAL INJUSTICE
ENGAGING OUR SUPPORTERS

Here are some of the ways you can help us fulfill our mission.

Make a donation to fuel our work as we lead the way to eliminate racism and continue to help women and families manage during the pandemic. Consider spreading out your gift as a monthly contribution—it’s easier on your budget and helps us plan ours.

Sponsor a meal for the 50 families relying on our Family Center. Since we’ve cancelled volunteer programs that normally supply meals, we need your support to keep these services going.

Pick out some of the material items we urgently need from our amazon wishlist and have them sent directly to us.

Donate now

Tell your local officials and legislators that you support institutional police and criminal-justice system reforms

Sign the petition to declare racism a public health crisis

Participate in the reform agenda of the Coalition of African-American Leaders, a Central Ohio—based group that includes YWCA CEO Christie Angel

Buy from Black-owned and women-owned businesses as much as possible

Speak to your employer about ensuring that people of color and women are employed at all levels of the organization

Vote, in every election, every time. The smaller races for local offices are where we can most influence the pace of change in our community.

Help others to register to vote.

Visit ywca.org to see other action steps you can take to stay vocal, involved, and effective in fighting discrimination.

Action Steps

Women of Achievement Virtual event

Honor and learn from women who are impacting their professions, uplifting their communities, and inspiring others with their courage and compassion.

June 23, 2021

Activists and Agitators

Learn how to pursue social change from those on the front lines. You’ll gain practical resources and approaches to confront and combat prejudice and poverty.

Date:TBD

Attend Women of Achievement