YWCA is on a mission and YWCA Canton is making it our own!
To empower women and eliminate racism, we must meet our clients where they are most vulnerable and provide the compassion and services that place them on a path to self-sufficiency and prosperity.
Our vision is that all women and their families can achieve their full potential in a world without discrimination.
This requires a focus on the future, anticipating the needs of our clients, and creating innovative solutions to the problems they most often face – poverty, unsafe living conditions, lack of reliable and affordable childcare, and under- or unemployment.
We are evolving our services to meet the changing needs of our clients today and in the future.
We remain rooted in rich history, but our approach to serving our clients is holistic, strategic and innovative.
Housing Services ↘
To be placed in housing you must first register with the homeless hotline by calling 330-452-4363.
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YWCA Emergency Shelter for Women and Children
Our emergency homeless shelter is the largest women’s shelter in Stark County. Our emergency homeless shelter on 6th Street is the largest women’s shelter in Stark County with 38 rooms on the 3rd floor of our downtown facility.
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Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent housing with housing assistance and supportive services provided to assist households. Permanent Supportive Housing is an intervention of low barrier affordable housing, for disabled, chronically homeless persons, that is paired with voluntary support services to help participants lead stable lives.
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Stark Area Rapid Re-Housing
This program strives to connect eligible households with permanent housing as quickly as possible. Short-term financial assistance is coupled with supportive services to help participants stabilize.
Childcare Services ↘
YWCA Canton provides Early Head Start and preschool programs for families in Stark County.
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Early Childhood Learning Center
High-quality care and education to children ages six weeks to 5 years. YWCA Early Childhood Learning Center is committed to school readiness and reading proficiency. We utilize Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold to support the development of the whole child.
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YWCA Early Head Start Program
Year-round child care for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years (including those with disabilities). The YWCA is able to provide year-round child care for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years (including those with disabilities) whose families are homeless and/or live below the poverty line. We are also able to provide comprehensive child development and family support services as part of this program.
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Community Pathways HUB
YWCA partners with SCCAA Pathways HUB to support and promote healthy pregnancies and babies. A critical goal in our community is to reduce infant mortality and ensure that babies make it to their first birthdays. To that end, the YWCA partners with Stark County Community Action Agency Pathways HUB to support and promote healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
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Community Rentals
YWCA Canton offers space for groups and individuals to rent for meetings, functions or athletics.