YWCA Lower Cape Fear is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Lower Cape Fear provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Advocacy & Racial Justice

    Advocacy & Racial Justice

    Center communities of color in our advocacy to lead to policies that advance justice for everyone

  • Conversations for Peace

    Conversations for Peace

    Designed to bring together diverse groups of people in an effort to impact peaceful change

  • Health Equity

    Health Equity

    Increase awareness of health disparities and shape policy for change

Our Programs ↘

YWCA Lower Cape Fear provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Childcare Programs & Services

    Promote child development and school readiness, while enabling parents to obtain employment

  • Health & Wellness

    Improve the lives of women and girls by providing high-quality health and wellness programs

  • Family Support & Empowerment

    Assist families in moving towards economic independence and empower them to grow together

Become a Member Today ↘

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Become a member for as little at $55 annually to support YWCA's mission-driven programs and services. Membership unlocks access to various offerings at our facility.

Benefits of being a YWCA member include:

  • A sense of belonging, both locally and nationally

  • Being part of a strong advocacy voice for women and marginalized communities

  • Enrollment in quality, affordable childcare

  • Access to positive wellness services and empowerment programs

Reach Out ↘

YWCA Lower Cape Fear provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • I Need Help

    I Need Help

    We work to address the unique needs of those living in poverty and strive for outcomes that increase emotional and economic self-sufficiency

  • I Want To Help

    I Want To Help

    Volunteer service can be done on an individual basis or as a team through your organization, business, or civic group. Activities are available year-round and can be tailored to fit any commitment level.

What’s Happening

The latest updates from YWCA Lower Cape Fear

It Takes Courage & Commitment

We create real change. Every day.

This ambitious work cannot be done casually or passively. We can only move forward with the support of individuals like you.

Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘

$25

Provides resources for YWCA’s Advocacy and Racial Justice programming.

$50

Provides access to prenatal community resources for young women in YWCA’s Early Parenthood Program.

$100

Provides groceries and essential supplies for families in YWCA’s Grandparent Support Network.

$___

Any amount helps! Donate a custom amount and support childcare scholarships for families in YWCA’s Bright Futures Childcare Center, Empowered by the YWCA.