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The YWCA works for universal justice, peace and freedom.

And that’s just the beginning…

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1892

1st Church used - 1st PresbyterianThe first meeting for the YWCA is held in Binghamton. Young women were coming into the city to work in the factories, and citizens were alarmed that there were no safe places for them to live. Three town hall meetings were held over a few months.

1919

The Binghamton YWCA begins to convert the Victorian Hotel into facilities for the organization.

1923

Gynasium PartyYWCA begins to offer classes to women with a focus on physical fitness. The Binghamton YWCA builds the first integrated swimming pool in the area which starts a new era of young children learning to swim.

1946

The YWCA becomes the first national organization to adopt an interracial charter.

1970

Book Binder WorkplaceThe Binghamton/Broome County YWCA helped over 150 young women entering the workforce through the new Federal Training Program called the Job Corps. Over the next few years the Interfaith Shelter and other shelters were opened as well.

1983

The Binghamton YWCA opens the Center for Women Alcoholics and Clear Vision, a halfway house for recovering alcoholic women. This program was expanded to include women recovering from any substance abuse.

1992

YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County celebrates its centennial, one hundred years dedicated to service. The ENCOREplus program started as a support for women with breast cancer.

2000

Carole Coppens, current Executive Director, was hired.

2008

A dramatic, two year, tenants-in-place gut renovation was completed that created 54 efficiency apartments for women and children and new, expanded early childhood classrooms.

2011

Case of Support 2017-3Flood, the YWCA was evacuated for several days and luckily only had to replace the boilers and one water heater from damage.

2015

Case of Support 2017-4Final Façade project was completed.

Today we are the premier women’s organization through our:

  • Efficient and effective relationships

  • Commitment to our mission and perspective

  • Respectful, honest and ethical conduct

  • Attraction and support of young women to all levels of membership

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