While gray skies and rain swept across Middle Tennessee, inside the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, something vibrant was unfolding: over 50 young people gathered for Healing Through Unity: Youth Advocacy Summit—our biggest youth summit yet. On the same stormy afternoon, just across the street, YWCA’s first-ever Healing Through Unity Community Wellness & Resource Fair was also in full swing. Despite the weather, the energy was electric. Our mission to empower youth and foster holistic community care came to life in two powerful, simultaneous events. 

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is proud to announce that President and CEO Sharon K. Roberson and Shear Haven co-founder Susanne Shepherd Post have been named recipients of Purple Ribbon Awards, the first comprehensive awards program honoring hopegivers in the domestic violence movement. The awards are presented by DomesticShelters.org, Alliance for HOPE International, and leading experts in the field.

On Saturday, April 5, more than 70 community members gathered at our Green Hills offices for our first-ever Community Wellness & Resource Fair. Families, neighbors, and local leaders coming together to focus on health, connection, and support. This event was inspired by our Stand Against Injustice Community Rally and Campaign of Healing Through Unity, held in the fall of 2024. That powerful moment sparked a deeper commitment to ongoing engagement and healing-centered work within our community—and the Wellness & Resource Fair was born from that promise.

More than 600 guests and 100 volunteers gathered at the Omni Nashville Hotel on Saturday, March 27, for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s 13th annual Wine Women & Shoes, presented by Regions. Named one of NFocus Magazine’s “Best Women’s Events” for three consecutive years, the highly anticipated fundraiser raised a record breaking $745,000 to support YWCA’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center.

The Nashville Predators Foundation and YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee proudly marked a decade of collaboration in advancing violence prevention through AMEND Together on Thursday, March 6, at the Bridgestone Arena. This groundbreaking initiative engages and educates young men and boys on the importance of respect, healthy masculinity, and ending violence against women and girls.

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is hosting its 13th annual Wine Women & Shoes, presented by Regions on Saturday, March 29, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. More than 600 of Nashville’s most fashionable and fabulous women will gather to support the state’s largest provider of domestic violence services. The event has officially SOLD OUT, but there are still ways to support the YWCA’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center and safety programs.

NASHVILLE, TN (January 7, 2025) – The Harnisch Foundation recently committed $100,000 to YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, significantly bolstering the organization's social justice and advocacy efforts. This generous gift from the New York-based foundation will serve as the presenting sponsorship for the annual Racial Justice Challenge and provide crucial support for other key YWCA programs.

A message from YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s President and CEO, Sharon K. Roberson.

As 2024 comes to a close, I am filled with gratitude for the incredible impact your support has made possible. Every dollar you have invested in the YWCA helps us break cycles of abuse, lift spirits, and create brighter futures for those in need.

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.