It's the giving event of the year! From November 1 to December 31, YWCAPDX is one of hundreds of local nonprofits raising funds for what matters most: our friends, family, and neighbors right here in our Portland community. Check us out on GiveGuide.org and make a donation today to support our mission (and maybe even win some incentives and raffle prizes for yourself)!

In November 1900, 75 women gathered in the parlor of the Portland Hotel. With no legal standing to sign their own articles of incorporation, their husbands signed on their behalf. They did it anyway. They built it anyway.

Today, YWCAPDX’s core services continue to drive our mission forward. We provide survivors of domestic and sexual violence with confidential advocacy and wraparound support that empowers them to make life changing decisions for themselves and their families. Our Gresham Senior Center provides care, community, and resources that help vulnerable, low-income seniors to age with dignity.

125 years later, so much has changed, and yet so much has stayed the same. Women’s bodily autonomy, economic safety, and freedom from violence are under federal assault. The women of Portland are being asked, once again, to come together. We cannot accept the limits placed on , and us, instead we choose to show up and protect each other.

In a year of change and challenge, YWCA of Greater Portland delivered vital services to our most vulnerable neighbors, standing firm in our mission to empower women, eliminate racism, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Oregon’s population is aging and the demand for senior services is rising, yet critical funding and resources are being cut. Many of our senior neighbors are losing access to the supports that keep them housed, healthy, and independent.

We’re launching a new volunteer program to support our team ensuring that seniors stay safe, connected, and cared for.

Help us build a more equitable Portland that centers peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people, at every age. Join our volunteer interest list today!