Carrying Courage: Ending Violence in Pregnancy
Violence during pregnancy is preventable. Learn how YWCA Metro St. Louis provides safety, support, and care to help families heal and thrive.
Delivering Justice: Advancing Equity in Maternal & Infant Health
YWCA Metro St. Louis leads efforts to advance maternal and infant health equity, reducing racial disparities and supporting mothers through prenatal care.
YWCA Metro St. Louis Celebrated for Advancing Health Equity for Black Mothers and Babies
St. Louis, Missouri | October 10, 2025 – YWCA Metro St. Louis is proud to celebrate LaWanda Jones, Prenatal Services Manager, and the Prenatal Services Team, who were honored with the 2025 Dr. Corrine Walentik Provider/Practitioner Champion Award at An Evening of...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Celebrates 45 Years of Remarkable Leadership: 2025 Leaders of Distinction Announced
St. Louis, Missouri | September 8, 2025 –YWCA Metro St. Louis is thrilled to announce its 2025 Leaders of Distinction, who will be honored at the 45th Annual YWCA Leader Lunch on Friday, December 12. This milestone event continues a tradition of recognizing...
Head Start celebrates 60 years of shaping young lives
By Ashley Winters | This piece originally appeared on The St. Louis American August 21, 2025 (The St. Louis American) — Head Start celebrates 60 years of shaping young lives The St. Louis region is celebrating a milestone that has shaped generations of families. Head...
St. Louis Head Start providers celebrate 60 years of service after funding uncertainty
By Hiba Ahmad | This piece originally appeared on St. Louis Public Radio August 20, 2025 (St. Louis Public Radio) — St. Louis Head Start providers celebrate 60 years of service after funding uncertainty Four St. Louis-area nonprofit organizations celebrated 60 years...
St. Louis Region’s Largest Head Start Providers Celebrate 60 Years of Delivering Positive Impacts Across Urban and Rural Communities
St. Louis, Missouri | August 19, 2025 – The St. Louis region’s four largest Head Start providers are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the federal program that provides crucial educational and other services to pre-kindergarten children. YWCA Metro St. Louis, Youth...
Life Changing Story: A Journey from Survival to Stability
With guidance and wraparound support from YWCA Metro St. Louis Rapid Rehousing, Bethany rebuilt her life—escaping abuse and achieving homeownership. Learn how to support others like her.
YWCA Metro St. Louis Joins St. Louis Cardinals and Joe Torre Safe At Home to Elevate Awareness of Domestic and Sexual Violence
St. Louis, Missouri | July 31, 2025 — YWCA Metro St. Louis was proud to stand alongside the St. Louis Cardinals and the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation last night at Busch Stadium to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence and share crucial resources with...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Prenatal Services Team Honored with 2025 Dr. Corrine Walentik Provider/Practitioner Champion Award
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | St. Louis, Missouri – YWCA Metro St. Louis proudly announces that LaWanda Jones, Prenatal Services Manager, and the Prenatal Services Team have been selected by Generate Health STL as the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Corrine Walentik...