The YWCA sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking programs include providing the only services of this kind in kalamazoo county to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The YWCA provides the only program in kalamazoo county offering a comprehensive continuum of services designed exclusively for victims/survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault/human trafficking and their dependent children. Services include a secure on-site crisis shelter (52 bed capacity), human trafficking shelter, with emergency off-site overflow capacity; a 24-hour crisis line; individual counseling; support groups; advocacy through the legal, law enforcement, and judicial processes; information, referral and assistance regarding housing, employment and other support services.

The YWCA children's center - a nationally accredited, state licensed early childhood care education program for children ages six weeks through school age. The center uses highly regarded curriculum designed to meet the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of children of widely diverse backgrounds. The children's center focuses on serving the most vulnerable children who have experienced poverty, homelessness, and violence. 90% of our children qualify for tuition assistance through the YWCA tuition assistance program.

The YWCA provides programming focused on advancing race and gender equity for women and girls. It promotes public policy changes, awareness, health education around racial and gender equity while offering leadership programming specifically to girls of color. Our programs work to bring resources to all women and girls in kalamazoo county. We educate policymakers on a local, state and federal level about issues regarding women's health, safety, economic empowerment, racial justice and civil rights. The YWCA also oversees infant mortality reduction efforts in kalamazoo county and provides services for pregnant women that include home visitation, advocacy and counseling.