40 Years of Women of Achievement

Celebrating extraordinary leadership and women’s empowerment, YWCA Columbus invites you to the 40th celebration of Women of Achievement.
Join us in honoring remarkable leaders transforming our community today.

Meet the 2025 Honorees
Our Stories, Your Impact

Experience the power of our mission through the voices of dedicated volunteers living out our values and those we serve in our programs. From the YWCA Columbus Family Center to the Women’s Residency Program, these powerful testimonials showcase how YOUR support creates meaningful change.

Join the Movement
Spread Some Cheer This Year!

Make the Holidays Magical: Adopt a Resident or Donate to the
YWCA Holiday Market and Spread Joy This Season!

Gift A Smile
Empower Change, Forge Connections

Kathy Duffy Espy Leadership for Social Change Program: 2025 cohort applications are now CLOSED!
Thank you for applying!
New Spaces at the YWCA Family Center Open for Play

The new and improved YWCA Family Center playground officially reopened on July 11, 2024, after its soft reopening for residents in June.

VIEW EVENT PHOTOS
Sign Up to Volunteer at the YWCA Family Center

Our volunteers provide support and — most importantly — serve 100% of our residents’ meals 365 days a year.

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Advance Racial Equity Now

Start Here

YWCA Columbus is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Columbus is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We defy the status quo that puts women, people of color, and the marginalized on unequal footing.

Social Justice

By providing practical resources and educating our community, we promote empowerment and inclusion.
Housing

We create a community of safety and stability through emergency shelter and supportive housing.
Youth Development

We are committed to youth development so that with each new generation, we’re all wiser and kinder.