Our beautiful new campus is complete!

Come by for a tour:

9:30 - 11:00 am

1215 Church Street, Evanston, IL

We'll have a ceremonial ribbon cutting and lead tours of the new campus.

Hope to see you there!

Last week, YWCA USA filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which will determine the future of Roe v. Wade. YWCA Evanston/North Shore stands with YWCA USA in urging the Supreme Court to protect reproductive freedom for young women and young women of color in communities across America.

Since 1973, young women have been guaranteed a constitutional right to make deeply personal and sometimes difficult decisions about their futures. Stripping away this freedom will greatly endanger the education, health, employment, economic prospects, and quality of life of young women and young women of color.

YWCA Economic Advancement Program

6:00 - 7:30 pm Central (on Zoom)

The last in our free Career Kick-Starter Series is Resume and Interview Tips for the Jobseeker. Kelly Ann Rodas, Human Resources Recruiter at The Mather, will help you stand out in applications and interviews!

Learn more and register here.

6:00 - 8:00 pm Central (on Zoom)

Tax Credits could mean thousands of dollars for your family. Join us on

on Zoom to learn about:

This bilingual (English/Spanish) session will be led by the Get My Payment Illinois Coalition in partnership with YWCA Evanston/North Shore and COFI.

Register today for our free Basic Money Management class, which will help strengthen your money management skills with tools to help with budgeting, credit and debt issues. Participants must commit to complete the entire course consisting of two modules on two consecutive days.

This online course (held virtually on Zoom) is free, but you must register to attend.

New to our registration platform? Follow our guide to set up an account in English, en Español.

October 7, 2-4pm: Implicit Bias

October 14, 2-4 pm: Understanding Power and Privilege

October 19, 6-8 pm: Understanding Power and Privilege for Board Members (note date change!)

October 21, 2-4 pm: Microaggressions

October 28, 2-4 pm: Developing Cultural Humility

November 2, 10 am-12 pm: What is White Supremacy Culture?

November 9, 10 am-12 pm: Socialization of Oppression: Breaking the Cycle

November 16,10 am-12 pm Advocacy in Action

November 30, 6-8 pm: Advocacy in Action

All workshops are currently virtual and the cost per workshop is $100. Take advantage of our "two for the price of one" promotion now!

To register, please go to Community Pass. New to Community Pass? Learn about creating an account here.

YWCA Evanston/North Shore is an approved ICDVP training site for the 40-hour domestic violence training, which provides a solid base of knowledge for anyone working with individuals affected by domestic violence. This online training covers all ICDVP required topics using a trauma informed lens. Learn more here.

Training will take place October 18-29, 2021 from 9 am – 2 pm (Central), Monday through Friday, with an hour long lunch break from 12 -1 pm.

A special thank you to our Flying Fish community: We put out a call for donations of pack n' play cribs for our domestic violence shelter, and within a couple of hours, we got what we needed. Thank you so much to our engaged, loyal, and generous swim families!!!

We currently have limited capacity in our pools due to distancing guidelines. If you are interested in any of the following, please contact flyingfish@ywca-ens.org for information about availability:

It’s easy to do: 

Simply name YWCA Evanston/North Shore as a beneficiary in your will or estate plans, and let us know that you have done so. You’ll join other Legacy Circle members that want to ensure our mission and programs continue to support women and families for years to come. 

Click here and choose the Legacy Fund tab for our Tax ID and suggested language to include in your will.

Our Domestic Violence Services are available free of charge to anyone who needs them.

Stay in touch! Tell us what you're interested in and we'll make sure you're among the first to know about classes, news, and opportunities. Sign up here.

YWCA Evanston/North Shore | Phone 847-864-8445 | ywca@ywca-ens.org | www.ywca-ens.org