Ywca Golden Gate Silicon Valley

Child care: providing families with affordable, licensed quality child care is crucial to achieving the ywca ggsv mission; access to child care is central to women's empowerment, and access to education for children is key to achieving equality. The ywca ggsv's early learning curriculum is rooted in the agency's values, and centers on building a community that promotes peace and justice. Serving families for 60 years,the ywca ggsv operates child care centers which have currently served over 110 children each year, ranging in age from 6 weeks to entry into first grade.

Housing services: ywca golden gate silicon valley's housing team works from a housing first model and focuses on client empowerment. In addition to providing temporary financial assistance, participants in our housing programs work closely with a housing specialist to mitigate any barriers to securing housing in the community. Participants also collaborate with a housing advocate on long-term personal and financial goals, including a plan for maintaining their housing after the program subsidy ends.

Employability and entrepreneurship programs prepare job seekers to find and secure stable employment, while minimizing the amount of time they are unemployed. We offer workshops & forums, one-on-one assistance and placement services in marin. Beginning april 2022, bloom (formerly image for success) is a program of ywca golden gate silicon valley that provides two weeks free clothing, hygiene kit, undergarments, shoes and accessories to those in need seeking a life of self-reliance. Bloom serves low-income & underprivileged working populations referred by supporting social services agencies at no cost. Reporting, training and operations to support the continuum of services to survivors.