30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

For over 120 years the YWCA has provided vital community services throughout the borough. From women’s suffrage to the civil rights movement, the YWCA of Brooklyn has been a pioneer for justice. Opened in 1888, the organization built housing for poor, single women; founded the first nursing school; was the first to racially integrate in the nation; and was at the forefront of the women’s movement. We are proud of the completion of over 300 units of affordable housing for low-income and homeless women, and a new community center which is now home to numerous non-profits serving the borough through girl’s leadership, domestic violence prevention and women’s health programs – a collaboration designed to strengthen services and build community.