YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is proud to announce a transformative $3 million gift from The Frist Foundation to support the ongoing renovation of the Weaver Domestic Violence Center. This extraordinary grant will fund the completion of the project, including the installation of a state-of-the-art security system to ensure the safety of the hundreds of women and children who seek refuge at Weaver every year. 

Purity Dairies is proud to announce the 25th Annual Moosic City Dairy Dash, scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Metro Center Nashville, located at 2222 Rosa Parks Blvd. This signature event will benefit YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, the largest provider of domestic violence services in Tennessee. With a goal to raise awareness and funds for this important cause, the Dairy Dash has become one of Nashville's most anticipated charity runs.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA) celebration on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Music City Center. The event, attended by more than 450 supporters, including 35 previous AWA honorees, recognized seven extraordinary women and one organization for their commitment to empowering women and improving Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee's Weaver Domestic Violence Center and its leadership team of Daffany Baker, Sandra Dominguez, and Tara Morgen, were honored at the 20th anniversary Meet Us at the Bridge event as Outstanding Service Provider. Several Weaver staff attended the powerful and poignant event.

On Thursday, Sept. 26, YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its Annual Stand Against Injustice Community Rally and Advocacy Fair at the Historic Courthouse & City Hall. This year’s theme, Healing Through Unity, was powerfully reflected throughout the day, which featured inspiring speeches, heartfelt music, and a commitment to building a more just and equitable community.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is just one week away. In advance of this time to raise awareness of the crisis of domestic violence, YWCA Nashville's Shear Haven program is adding two new languages to its training platform - Spanish and Vietnamese.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is hosting the annual Stand Against Injustice Community Rally and Advocacy Fair on Thurs., Sept. 26, at the Historic Metro Courthouse. This year’s theme, “Healing Through Unity,” focuses on addressing racism as a public health crisis and highlights the importance of collective action to create healthier, more just communities.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Family Learning Center (FLC) recently marked a significant milestone as a dozen adult learners celebrated earning their High School Equivalency diplomas.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, today announced it has received a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. As a new school year gets underway, the grant will be used to support YWCA’s Girls Inc. programming in its money management and financial literacy education.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee has added eight new members to its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. New members represent leaders in the business, finance, health care, government, and insurance sectors. In addition, the 125-year-old Nashville nonprofit named a new board chair and chair-elect and promoted three senior leaders.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is celebrating the 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA), presented by Amazon, recognizing seven women and one organization who have made their mark on Middle Tennessee. This inspiring group will be inducted into the AWA on Oct. 24 at the Music City Center.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee a $200,000 grant to support adult literacy.

YWCA will celebrate the 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement in October of 2024. Nominations are open through Wednesday, May 15 for women and organizations who have made a significant impact on our community.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee was honored to host ADM Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ADM Levine's visit marked the culmination of her three-day Nashville tour, focusing on the Domestic Violence Survivor Defendant Diversion Program. Led by District Attorney General Glenn Funk, this pilot program aims to divert domestic abuse survivors away from the criminal justice system, providing them with compassionate support.

“The generosity of the Nashville community is overwhelming,” said Sharon Roberson, president and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. “This event is vital for our team to continue providing resources to survivors in need of safety, healing, and hope. Our guests – roughly half of whom were attending for the very first time – opened their hearts to make sure women, children and families are safe and healing, all while having a fun and fabulous time together.”

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee announces the launch of an all-new Racial Justice Challenge on April 1st. This initiative, presented for the second consecutive year by the Harnisch Foundation, aims not only to educate but to ignite a collective movement toward dismantling systemic racism and fostering true equity in our communities. Click here to register.

Latrina Adams, the Chief Financial Officer of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, is a dedicated professional who is driven by a sincere desire to uplift and empower those around her.

Named Best Women’s Event by NFocus Magazine, YWCA’s Wine Women & Shoes is a fun and fabulous afternoon of sipping, shopping, and supporting the largest provider of domestic violence services in Tennessee. Tickets available here:

Truist donation supports YWCA’s Dress for Success Nashville and Family Learning Center.