Welcome | YWCA of Pueblo

Welcome to the YWCA of Pueblo!

Our Mission & Vision

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

The YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We are one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation, serving over two-million women, girls and their families.

YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for more than 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. Today, we combine programming and advocacy in order to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and health and safety of women and girls.

If you would like more information, please contact us at: (719) 542-6904

Mother’s Day Virtual Silent Auction to be held April 29-May 1!

The Pueblo YWCA will be holding its annual Mother's Day Virtual SIlent Auction from Friday, April 29-Sunday, May 1, 2022, online. By becoming a Mother’s Day Virtual Silent Auction contributor, you’re making an investment in Pueblo!

Click HERE for more information. Should you have any questions regarding this event, please don’t hesitate to contact the YWCA Pueblo, at (719) 542-6904 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Domestic Violence Facts

Did You Know?

In the United States, an average of 20 people experience intimate partner physical violence every minute. This equates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, etc. This is commonly considered “domestic violence”.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. This includes a range of behaviors and in some cases might not be considered “domestic violence”.
1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been injured by an intimate partner.
1 in 10 women have been raped by an intimate partner. Data is unavailable on male victims.
1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked. Stalking causes the target to fear she/he/they or someone close to her/him/them will be harmed or killed.
On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines nationwide receive over 20,000 calls.
An abuser’s access to a firearm increases the risk of intimate partner femicide by 400%.
Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.
Intimate partner violence is most common against women between the ages of 18-24.
19% of intimate partner violence involves a weapon.