• Celebrating 135 years as a social justice organization

    Celebrating 135 Years as a Social Justice Organization

    We’re proud to have over a century of experience fighting for justice and equity in our community and beyond.

  • Advocacy is at the Core of What We Do

    Advocacy is at the Core of What We Do

    We are committed to the One Imperative: eliminating racism by any means neccessary.

  • 30th Annual Festival of Women Authors

    30th Annual Festival of Women Authors

    Join us on March 16, 2024 as we celebrate and hear from impactful female authors in this full day of literary inspiration.

  • Empowering Women

    Empowering Women

    Our programming to elevates opportunities for women* in the workforce, community, and in their day-to-day lives.

  • Every Vote Counts — and Every Voter Matters

    Every Vote Counts — and Every Voter Matters

    Registering and educating voters of all ages in partnership with schools, community centers and more..

  • YWCA Vote Center

    Vote in person at YWCA! Visit our events page for available dates and times.

  • You Can Have an Impact at The YWCA

    You Can Have an Impact at The YWCA

    Join us as a member, intern or volunteer!

The YWCA Berkeley/Oakland is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women*, developing leaders, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

We provide empowerment programming, advocacy, and opportunities for marginalized individuals and families, especially women, girls and female-identifying people of color. All while working to dismantle structural barriers to equity and social justice.

  • Racial Justice

    Racial Justice

    Our One Imperative: Eliminating racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary.

  • Reproductive Rights

    Reproductive Rights

    We advocate to ensure all women have autonomy over their bodies and access to critical health care. 

  • Voter Engagement and Education

    Voter Engagement and Education

    We register and pre-register voters and ensure they understand the voting process and issues.

  • Workforce Development

    Workforce Development

    We provide career coaching, financial literacy, tech skills and more to women and girls.

Our Programs ↘

YWCA Berkeley/Oakland provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Career Coaching

    Our weekly small group workshops and 1:1 sessions are led by a certified career counselor.

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  • Moving Ahead

    For teens and adults, our topics include budgeting, banking, investing, paying for college and more.

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  • Tech Lab Workforce Development

    Programming instruction + workforce training for communities underrepresented in the tech industry.

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  • Teen Financial Literacy

    We teach personal finance, digital skills, and job skills to young women to increase independence.

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  • Digital Literacy

    Helping elders with critical digital skills and access to an increasingly digital world.

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  • English in Action

    Volunteers meet with partners one hour a week to practice English conversation on a one-to-one basis.

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  • STRIVE/STRIVE Teen

    Workforce development for teens, DV survivors, immigrants and more.

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  • Mentoring Program

    Middle school girls learn about healthy relationships, boundaries, health, and their own rights.

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Become a Member Today ↘

Become a member for only $25 annually to support our work. We'll keep you informed of all special member activities, and as a member you'll have the opportunity to vote and weigh in on important issues.

  • Receive $10 off fees for Career Coaching workshops

  • Recognition in our annual report

  • Participation in our annual members meeting

  • Newsletter subscription

Reach Out ↘

Please let us know if you'd like to volunteer, mentor or provide other services for the YWCA. Or if you'd like to participate in one of our events or host one of our events at your site or school.

  • Partner With Us

    If your organization would like to co-create or sponsor a program, please email us.

  • I Want To Help

    If you'd like to join us as a volunteer, intern, mentor, sponsor or work with us in another role, please let us know what your interests are by completing this short form.

Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘

$25

Covers the cost for a shadow day participant.

$50

One scholarship at Young Women and Money Conference

$100

Matching funds for a domestic violence survivor’s savings account

$500

Funds racial justice and civil rights advocacy