YWCA is on a Mission

Courage

We have the collective strength to face the biggest challenges and work toward a more just and equitable society that benefits everyone.

Compassion

We believe that impacting lives begins with understanding individual needs. We listen, we learn and we respond.

Commitment

We are the oldest and largest multiracial women’s organization in the world. We have always been—and will always continue to be—leaders for racial justice and women’s empowerment.

Phyllis Wheatley Center

Downtown Knoxville

OAK RIDGE & ANDERSON COUNTY

Our History

Since its establishment in 1899, YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley has been at the forefront of community transformation, dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and fostering peace and justice. Today, with facilities in downtown Knoxville, East Knoxville, and Oak Ridge, YWCA continues to serve over 11,300 individuals annually, extending its reach across a six-county service.

Programs & Services

Victim Services
Keys of Hope Program
Youth Services
Facility Rentals

GIVE THE KEYS OF HOPE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley need your support for our Keys of Hope campaign. We are raising $11.5 million to renovate and expand the nearly 100-year-old YWCA Nancy J. Land Center and expand the Jenny Boyd Keys of Hope Program to help even more women in need. We’re making changes because lives change here.

Years

serving women and families in East Tennessee

NIGHTS OF SAFETY

provided last year through our Jenny Boyd Keys of Hope Program

HOURS

of advocacy provided to DV survivors