YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. YWCA serves Knox, Blount, Anderson, Roane, Loudon, and Sevier counties in East Tennessee with programs ranging from transitional housing to domestic violence services, youth services, victim advocacy, and more. We welcome the opportunity to speak about YWCA’s work. YWCA Director of Events & Communications, Lorena Meza Hubbard, can connect you with experts from our organization who serve our community. All media inquiries can be sent to lhubbard@ywcaknox.com.
The Keys of Hope Capital Campaign has been in the works for about 10 years; the board started talking about it in earnest around 2015, followed by a feasibility study in 2016. Continue reading here.
The building that houses the YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley has been around for 100 years, and the space has since served countless women as a safe haven. The nonprofit has received a $1.5 million grant from the state of Tennessee to bolster ongoing...
The YWCA set out last fall to renovate its nearly 100 year old building in Downtown Knoxville. Continue reading here.
A century ago, the current downtown building for the YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley was constructed. With renovations underway in 2025 to allow the nonprofit to serve more women, Knox News is taking a look back at the origins of the Clinch Avenue building....
For generations, the YWCA’s downtown location has been a pillar of support for women in our community. Today, its mission is more vital than ever—offering refuge and resources to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing transitional housing, and...
An annual event that brings people from all walks of life together to honor diversity and work toward greater inclusivity will kick off its 29th year in downtown Knoxville on Saturday. Continue reading here.
YWCA Announces Finalists for the 2024 Tribute to Women Awards. See the full announcement here.
After serving the community from the same location for the last 99 years, the YWCA Knoxville Center is getting a much-needed renovation. Continue reading here.
After serving the community from the same location for the last 99 years, the YWCA Knoxville Center is getting a much needed renovation. Continue reading here.
The YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley said Wednesday it was officially launching its Keys of Hope Capital Campaign, helping fund essential renovations and updates to the historic building. Continue reading here.