NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 02, 2023) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is hosting its 11th annual Wine Women & Shoes, presented by Regions on Saturday, April 1, in the Karl Dean Ballroom at the Music City Center. This event brings Nashville’s most extraordinary women together to support individuals and their families who are experiencing domestic… Continue Reading YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE HOSTING 11TH ANNUAL WINE WOMEN & SHOES

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2023) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its 31st annual Academy for Women of Achievement celebration with a cocktail reception and pinning ceremony at the Music City Center Davidson Ballroom on Thursday, Jan. 26. The 31st AWA honorees are: Jean Ann Banker, Community Volunteer; Hannah Paramore Breen, Founder, Paramore Digital;… Continue Reading YWCA HOSTS 31ST ACADEMY FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee recently was awarded a generous federal grant to support its AMEND Together programming. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) selected nine organizations for its Grant to Engage Men and Boys as Allies Program . The funded projects engage men as role models and key influencers in primary… Continue Reading YWCA RECEIVES $350,000 FEDERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT AMEND TOGETHER – GENDER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING

 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2022) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is pleased to announce several new leaders in its Domestic Violence Services and Development teams. Daffany Baker was recently named Vice President of Domestic Violence Services where she oversees the operations, programs, and staff at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center.  Before joining the YWCA,… Continue Reading YWCA ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP UPDATES IN CRITICAL PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS  

  Nashville, TN (Oct. 27, 2022) –The Nashville Predators, in conjunction with YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee and former NBA playe and Vanderbilt star Shan Foster, are hosting a launch party for the new AMEND Together Podcast on Thursday, Oct. 27. The podcast is the latest component of the crucial work being done by AMEND… Continue Reading NASHVILLE PREDATORS TEAM UP WITH YWCA’S AMEND TOGETHER AND SHAN FOSTER TO CHALLENGE VIOLENCE AND CHANGE LIVES

NASHVILLE, TN – September 19, 2022 – Today, YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee announced a new initiative to provide home security tools to help keep victims of abuse safe. Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, is donating up to 1,000 Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras to YWCA, the largest provider of domestic… Continue Reading YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH RING TO ENHANCE SURVIVOR SAFETY PLANNING

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2022) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is celebrating the 31st Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA) presented by Amazon and recognizing seven women and one organization who have made their mark on our community. This inspiring group will be inducted into the AWA on Jan. 26, 2023, at the Music… Continue Reading YWCA NAMES 31st ACADEMY FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – The Nissan Foundation recently named YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee a 2022 grant recipient. The Nissan Foundation grant will help fund the Stand Against Injustice (formerly Stand Against Racism) lunch and learn education series. The first topic of the 2022-23 webinar series is “The School to… Continue Reading YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE EARNS NISSAN FOUNDATION GRANT TO FUND UNIQUE CULTURAL & RACIAL DIVERSITY PROGRAMMING IN NASHVILLE

  (NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Aug. 24, 2022) The largest emergency pet shelter for victims of domestic violence in Tennessee celebrated its first birthday this week. Abbie’s Safe Home, located on the campus of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center, is dedicated to keeping all members of the family together and safe. Since… Continue Reading ABBIE’S SAFE HOME CELEBRATES ONE YEAR KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER