Equal, Powerful, Unstoppable Our mission at YWCA Jamestown is simple, but far from easy: We strive to eliminate racism and empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. It’s more than a mission, it’s a movement that is universal and apolitical. Our history is proud and long. YWCA Jamestown has been here since 1906 with women leading every step of the way. We have advocated for women’s empowerment since before women could vote. We have provided housing for women who needed a place to live while they stabilized and met personal and employment goals since the building was erected in 1908. We have empowered women to work providing childcare since the 1970’s. Our present is active. Last year we reached more than 3,000 Chautauqua County residents with services including child care for working parents; transitional housing for homeless women and children; training for the community to learn more about equity and bias; and reproductive health education for adolescents. Our future is forward, because it is a movement being built in partnership with the community for the community. For us, that means a future in which families are free from abuse during custody exchanges. So, we are enhancing our Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program to provide intentional services for those experiencing domestic violence and educating offenders to prevent additional abuse. It means a future in which young women are empowered to be leaders and have the confidence to address systemic and community issues. So, we are implementing a Choosing Action Program with facilitated leadership, employment, and community action opportunities for teen girls. And it means a future where everyone belongs and has opportunities to thrive. So, we are stepping in as the backbone organization for the I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Coalition of Chautauqua County. Together with community partners we will work towards developing solutions to challenges faced by Chautauqua County’s Black/African American and Latino/Hispanic communities. I am honored to be part of YWCA Jamestown’s mission: a call that has endured for decades, and one that will continue until the mission is met. And, as I learned when I first started, we are not alone. I am delighted to be in community with so many other organizations working for emergent causes who are working to make positive change. We value our community — all people — and will not stop advocating for their voice to be heard. We will keep moving our mission forward and building a movement toward a just future together.
Amanda Gesing Executive Director YWCA JAMESTOWN 2023 IMPACT REPORT
ELIMINATING RACISM
Our Social Justice and Race Equity Program YWCA Jamestown focuses our efforts on bringing educational, advocacy, and public awareness events to the community. YWCA Jamestown has introduced community reading and discussion opportunities for all ages of the community, engaging the youth with our Book M.A.R.K. (Motivating Aspiring Readers with Kindness) program and offering book club discussions for adults to participate in meaningful conversations on topics of race, racism, discrimination, and cultural differences.
74
students participated in Book MARK at 9 different schools in two separate districts.
51
individuals attended the Until Justice Just Is Racial Justice Summit
"The Book MARK program with YWCA has been great for our students! We have learned about the diverse people and cultures in our community through stories, discussions, activities and learning about historical events. Our students love when our YWCA friends come to visit!"- Local school librarian
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individuals attended the CHQ Book Read discussions in partnership with Chautauqua Institution
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EMPOWERING WOMEN
Transitions Supportive Housing, Women 2 Women, TEAM Transitions Supportive Housing program provides safe and affordable housing and service-enriched case management to women and children who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Offering opportunities for residents to identify their capabilities and to develop the new skills necessary to be successful at healthy independent living. Transitions is the single communal supportive housing program in Chautauqua County.
safe & secure housing
twelve women with five children were provided safe and secure housing. 58% of women in the program increased self esteem as measured by a pre-post test analysis.
Women 2 Women is a mentoring program that matches a mentee with a volunteer coach to assist women with building careers.
mentoring
seven women were matched with a mentor to support their personal and professional growth and development T.E.A.M (Teenage Education And Motherhood) provides young adolescent mothers the support necessary to assist them with reaching goals, graduating High School and focusing on secondary education and employment while juggling adolescence and parenting.
support twenty pregnant and parenting adolescents were provided case management support services. YWCA JAMESTOWN 2023 IMPACT REPORT
Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity For All The YWCA Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange program works collaboratively with local organizations and courts to encourage positive parent-child relationships as well as safe, happy visitations. Our growing program offers an environment with an abundance of toys, activities, and ice breakers that children can enjoy while enhancing their relationships with those important to them. Families come to our facility with expectations of a safe visitation between parents and their children.
safe visitation
60 non custodial parents were able to safely visit with their 74 child(ren) while not escalating domestic violence. 20% of parents court ordered to the program were able to move on to unsupervised visits.
Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program, focused on prevention of adolescent pregnancy, and promotion of sexual health among male and female adolescents who are 10 to 21 years of age. We offer programs that provide opportunities for youth to develop assets that support their transition into healthy adulthood. Partnering with agencies in Chautauqua County to provide a variety of youth development programs that promote healthy adolescent sexuality and healthy decision making
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adolescents received pregnancy prevention and positive youth development education
Broadscast episodes aired on WRFA to educate the community on equity, inclusion, accpetance of others, women’s issues, voters rights, native american history and more
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Childcare & Out of School Time Programs Providing safe and affordable care for children is crucial for working women. Further, it is proven that strong programs build resilience in children. We believe that all families regardless of income should have access to systems of early care and education. Our experienced and compassionate teachers not only provide exceptional care for your little ones, but they also prepare young children to succeed cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally. We provide high-quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and enriching after school programs for youth in grades K-8 at several Jamestown Public School buildings and we offer enriching summer care at the YW Lake Lodge and through LEAP at JPS.
88
students attended afteschool enrichment programs at Bush, Fletcher, and Jefferson Schools
193
88
youth attended LEAP, our school aged summer program, & YWCA’s Camp Lakeside
children ages 6 weeks to 5 years attend the ECE Daycare and UPK Programs
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of those served reached developmental milestones as measured by the ASQ
2023 Financials YWCA Jamestown Funding Streams
Total Revenue $1,517,633
Program Expenses Detail
YWCA Allocated Expenses
Total Expenses $2,307,347
*Unaudited Financials
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Friends of the YWCA gather on Mother’s Day for our Run Like a Mother event Our first Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser supporting our Transitions Housing.
2023 YWCA Women of Achievement winners
YWCA Jamestown at Chautauqua Institution for Chautauqua County Day
2023 in review
YWCA Hispanic Festival
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Thank You to Our Donors and Funders! We are more than a social services organization. We are a community of like-minded citizens coming together to create a more peaceful and just society for all. At YWCA Jamestown we know we cannot do this work alone. Our power comes from the women and girls we serve, and it comes from our bold, passionate donors who are equally committed to the work of justice. 7-Eleven Adam and Rachel Frisbee Adam Brown Adam Irgang Adrienne Barmore Advanced Manufacturing Technology Aime Rizzuto Alan Gustafson Jr. Albert and Jane Proctor Alexandra Peterson Alexandra Schosek Alliance for Nonprofit Resources Allison Blake Allison McGlynn Ally Co Alyssa Chamberlin Amanda Gesing Amber Kautzman Amber Sigular Amie Libby Ample Movement Amy Bellardo Amy Bennett Amy Montgomery Amy Newhall Andrea Desnerck Andrea DiMaio Andrea Little Andrew Dickson Andrew Smith Anita Kolombintseva Anne Holt Ashley Brown Avis West Ayomide Israel-Akinbo Barbara Brady Barbara Lyons Barry Benson Be More Fitness BE Strong Becca Burch Becky Nystrom Becky States Bernadette Palermo Beth Gross Beth Hagglund Beth Jermain Betsy Shepherd Betty Glatz BJ Buonaiuto Bob Evans Bob Hamilton Brandi Davies Brenda Johnson Brenda Wilson Brett Martin Briana Matson Brynne Hinsdale Callie Pellerito Carol Hay Carolee Corbitt
Casandra Stewart Cecilia Mallia Century 21 Turner Brokers Inc. Charlie and Noam Rovegno Charlotte Chew Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet Chautauqua-Cattarauqus Board of Realtors Cheryl Krull Chivette Hinson Chris Anderson Christine Cruz-Keefe Christine Hilyer Christine Moore Christine Swanson Christopher Robin Raffa Colleen Anderson Collins Udejiattah Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Connie and Thomas Gauronski Connie Wright Courtney Rappole Courtney Snyder Craig and Becky Colburn Craig Glatz Craig Hampson Crystal Rose-Williams Cynthia Manocchio Damian and Kristi Ternullo Dan Kling Daniel Grambow Danielle Calkins Danielle Cederquist Darlene Hoffman Darlene Merchant Daryl Damcott Daryl Simmons Jr. David and Dolly Bernhardt David and Sherry McCarthy David Niles David Troxell Dawn Teigeler Dean and Cheryl Barmore Deb Piotrowski Debbie Ward Deborah Piotrowski Deborah Trefts Debra Ognibene Deete Dispenza Diana and Lew Meckley Diana Meckley Diane Bailey Diane Gatto Dianne Sloan Dick Johnson Dorothy Scolton Dr. Tamsin Pope Edith Bensink Elise VanWey and Wesley Schunk Elissa Reynolds Elizabeth Gattman Elizabeth Homan
Elizabeth Kidder Elizabeth Petiprin Ellen Ditonto Emily Baker Emily Glinick Enid Karpeh-Diaz ERA Team VP Real Estate Ericka Alm Erin Himes Erin Pender Estefan Bonilla Evergreen Health Everina Amustafa-Bennett Evolution Spin Family Medical Health Services First Lutheran Church Gale Swanson Gary Johnson Insurance Agency Gary and Gretchen Winger Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union Greg Leonard Griffith Brown Grigorii Romanenko Harriet Sessler Haslauer Marti Heather Gregory Heather Kinal Helen Ebersole Henrik Alm Henry and Julie Danielson Hillary Belin Holly and Peter Sullivan Holly Weston Honest Johns Ida Bauer Ireland Hagglund Jaden Pillay James and Lisa Colby James Roach Jamestown Elks Jamestown Psychiatric Jane Cleaver Becker Jane Gesing Jane Young Janelle Grey Janet Calabrese Janet Chew Janet Forbes Jason Sample Jen Martin Jenn Redfoot Jennifer and George Harper Jennifer Hill Jesse DeMarco Jessica Gatto Jessica Shimmel Jessica VanderWeele Jim Andrews Jo Ann Colburn Joah Molholm Joan Erickson
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Joanne Haumesser Joanne Leavens Joanne Murray Jodi Dickerson John and Kristy Zabrodsky John Bauman John Newhall Jolynn Haywood Jon Hagberg Joni Blackman Jordan Nicholson Joshua Gesing Joshua Sanders Judy Bentley Judy Schmidtfrerick Julia Lacki Julia Niles Julie Danielson Julie Drake Julie Flaker Kacey Shelters Kaitlyn Holmgren Kamille LaMountain Karen Dolce Karen Goodell Karen Schwarzwalder and Dave Ferguson Karen Weyant Karl Holmberg Kathleen Barber Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Kaputa Kathleen Stronz Kathryn Freeman Kathy Gustafson Kathy Stedman Katie Lawrence Katie Smith Katie Young Katie, Javier, Lucy, Zoe, Gabriel Castro Kellie Bargar Kelly Amatuzzo Kelsey Laury Ken Baginski Ken Beers Kenneth Macdonald and Polly Hampton Kerri Brown Kerrin Bloomquist Kevin Verbosky Kim Johnson Kim Smith Kimberly and Michael Harding Kimberly Lombard Kira Seiberg Kris McGuire Krista and Joshua Hansen Krista Camarata Kristan McMahon Kristen Abers Kristi Chapman
Kristie Lyon Kristy Williams Kym Eimiller Ladies of Loud WNY Mountain Bike Association Lake Shore Savings Lane's Women's Health Larry Gauger Laura Colburn Laura Csellak Lauren Peters Laurene Gatto Laurie Matson League of Women Voters Leah Gustafson Leslie Anderson Letha Adelman Lew Meckley Lexi Schosek Linda Johnson Lindsey Isaac-Lopus Lisa Holmberg Lisa Jackson Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller Lisandro's LJ Martin London Hamilton Longiwe Nhlapo Lucy Schultz Lynne Gruel M&T Bank Macey Monaghan Malia Davis Marcia Bliss Marcia Restivo Margaret Pickard Maria Salvaggio Marie & Edward Vos Marieanne Fabiano Marika Koch Marilyn Haumesser Marion Beckerink Mark and Donna Hampton Mark Swanson Martha Hummel
Marty and Pat Idzik Mary Anne Harp Mary Cook Mary Jo Salvaggio Mary Zdrojewski Mary-AnnEva Ingrao Maryann Depasquale Max Eimiller Megan Arnone Megan Sorenson Melissa Klenke Melissa Paduano Mellanie Kearney Meredith Freeman Michele Philips Michelle Jones Michelle Smith Mitchel Ortego Molly Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Erickson Nancy Bargar Nancy Callahan Nancy Holthouse Nancy Padak Natalie Green Natalie Maggio Neil Limon Nina Gustafson Noah Goodling Nolah Hamilton Paledi Lamani Pamela Reis Patricia Colburn Patricia Graves Patricia Partello Patricia Smith Patrick Smeraldo Patty Jones Pepsi Co Perkins Coie Foundation Peter Stark Polly Hampton and Kenny MacDonald Puppy Love
Rebecca Ruger Rebekah Bongiorno Rebekah LaMountain Renae Barie Rex and Micki McCray Fund Rich Pinciaro Robin Bono Rolland and Jane Kidder Ron Matson Ronda Bush Rose Colucci Roseanne Morales Roz Newton Rudi Andalora Ruth Lundin Ryan G Sally Martinez Samantha Farmilant Grambow Samantha Sarvaiya Samuel Whitmore Sandy Reale Sarah Fisher Designs Sarah Gilbert Serindipitey Shane Monroe Sharon Hamilton Sharon Matson She Spoke Bike Group Sheila Lipscomb Shelly Carlson Sherra Babcock Sherri Mikel Sheron Grijalva Sherry Johnson Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union Stacey Hannon Starbucks Stefanie Goodwill Stephanie Sibal Stephen and Ann Abdella Steve and Pat Sandberg Steve Nystrom
Steve Waterson Studio D Sue and Doug Seamans Sue Foley's Trust Sue Seamans Sukanya Burman Susan Fielder Susan Huffman Susan Kellogg Susan Stuart Suzanne Landy Tammy Arnold Tammy Piazza Tammy Smith Tara Eastman Taylor Larson Tess Waterson The Chautauqua Center The Resource Center Theodore and Tracy Bogdan Theresa Baginski Thomas Fenush Thomas Turner Tilaros Bakery Timothy Piazza Traci Langworthy Tracie Riley Trades of Hope Tyler Freeman UPMC Water Street Brass Wendy Burns Wendy Lewellen Wendy Shephard Whitney Gleason Willow Fodor Women's Club of Lakewood Yvonne Bisel Zachary & Cason Stahlsmith
Our Funders Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Gebbie Foundation Holmberg Foundation Hultquist Foundation Jessie Smith Darrah Fund Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Lenna Foundation Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Garman Family Foundation Grants Health Foundation of Western & Central NY, Humanities New York
Chautauqua County Youth Bureau Northwest Bank Charitable Foundation Lake Shore Savings Bank Community Grants Cummins Foundation City of Jamestown NYS OTDA (Office of Temporary Disability Assistance) NYS OCFS (Office of Children and Family Services) NYS DOH (Department of Health) Office of Violence against Women NYS Supportive Housing Program NYS Emergency Food and Shelter Program Reis Foundation Blue Sea Foundation
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YWCA Jamestown 401 North Main Street Jamestown, NY 14701
Watch for these new programs coming up in 2024:
Choosing Action Teen Talk I.D.E.A. Coalition
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