Ywca Lancaster

Kepler hall residence program - kepler hall provides safe, affordable housing in 38 individual rooms. Six rooms are designated to serve single parents with their children in emergency housing situations. Twelve rooms are section 8 permanent housing for low-income individuals who qualify. The remaining rooms are long-term affordable rentals for individuals who pay independently for their accommodations.

Sexual assault prevention and counseling center (sapcc) - is the designated rape crisis center for lancaster county. Services include medical advocacy, legal advocacy, prevention groups, counseling and the 24/7 rape crisis hotline. Counseling services and advocacy are provided to victim/survivors of sexual abuse and their significant others. Prevention and education is provided ot schools, businesses, institutions, faith-based groups and other community organizations to both support individuals and create culture change in efforts to prevent sexual violence.

Center for racial and gender equity - the center is home for our key mission work and includes community engagement activities and events; training and educating and advocacy and campaigns. Signature events include the race against racism; dorothy height book club; listen, learn and lead; racial equity institute; black artist waystation; lancaster votes and more. New choices - new choices serves individuals in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiency through personal development, career guidance, and job training. The individualized program offers skills and resources in job seeking, interviewing, and resume writing. After completing the course, students are eligible for scholarship funds to pursue short-term education. More than 80% of 2021 new choices graduates were placed in employment, training, or continuing education programs last year.