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Steppin’ Up to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. In 2020, YWCA Hanover will have been Steppin’ Up for 100 years. Join us as we continue to step up for our community with a charity luncheon and silent auction. Wear your best & most favored shoes for the… Continue Reading Steppin’ Up

                Where You Belong! Free Event for teens ages 14-21 from the LGBTQ+ community York & Adams County and surrounding areas. February 29th, 2020 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM DJ & Karaoke – Oldline Production Open Gym Basketball Volleyball Food & Drink Printable flyer here Questions? Call 717-637-2125

If you are or have ever been in an abusive relationship, we want to support and help you. YWCA Hanover Safe Home is offering a free support group in Gettysburg, PA for those who have been impacted by domestic violence. Groups are facilitated by caring, experienced professionals. As a group member, we hope to: provide… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Support Group

Students Grade 7 – 12 Last Thursday of Every Month 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM An upstander is someone who recognizes when something is wrong and acts to make it right. Being an upstander is being a hero: We are standing up for what is right and doing our best to help support and protect… Continue Reading Up Standers: Youth Council

Women’s Power Breakfast The Power of Transformation Featured Speaker: Dana Alexander Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM YWCA Hanover Women’s Power Breakfast events in 2020 will feature empowering keynote speakers focused on inspiration, motivation, transformation, and activation. Our first event for 2020 is set for Thursday, March 12, 2020 with our topic… Continue Reading Women’s Power Breakfast 3/12/20

Women of Hanover Network  Co-hosted by Black Rose Rollers Thursday, February 20, 2020 As a program of YWCA Hanover, Women of Hanover Network (WHON) serves as Hanover’s leading resource to inspire and empower women in business and the community. WOHN provides opportunities for professional women to make meaningful connections that encourage support, enrichment, and encouragement… Continue Reading Women of Hanover Network Co-hosted by Black Rose Rollers 2/20/20

Bus Trip – Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington D.C. Saturday, February 29, 2020 9AM – 8:00PM Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. In celebration, YWCA Hanover is organizing a bus… Continue Reading Bus Trip to Smithsonian Nat Museum of African American History

Winter 2019 Newsletter FULL NEWSLETTER HERE In This Issue Safe Home Serves Adams COunty & Hanover Area YWCA Hanover Celebrates Centennial Year Girls Loving Life 2019/2020 Events & Programs In the spring of 1920, members of the Girls Club of Hanover voted to form a Young Women’s Christian Association in Hanover. Leadership development and a… Continue Reading Winter 2019/2020 Newsletter

This is a free program but space is limited Sign up here: Register Girls in grades 2-8 participate in activities, friendship, and fun. Girls in grades 9-12 participate as mentors, role models, and youth leaders. Girls Loving Life focuses on five tenets to build self-esteem, encourage kindness, and help girls develop resiliency, grit, and compassion:… Continue Reading Girls Loving Life Winter 2020

YWCA Hanover offers a School Days Off Program for K-6th grade children. Service for all area schools. Runs regardless of how many schools are off! Cost is only $35 a day. The School Days Off Program includes: Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack. All meals follow USDA/CACFP guidelines Activities may include gym time and field trips Drop… Continue Reading School Days Off Program