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YWCA

American  
Or Y.W.C.A.
  1. Young Women's Christian Association.


YWCA British  

abbreviation

  1. Young Women's Christian Association

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We were looking at bids, we were looking at what all of the catering companies were offering,” said Christie Valenzuela-Ruiz, who manages the YWCA’s senior services.

From Los Angeles Times

Built in 1914 as a YWCA, the stately brick building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

From Los Angeles Times

Community members interested in giving back can donate gift cards directly to the YWCA.

From Seattle Times

Separately, YWCA’s Angeline’s Day Center, which serves women, is currently holding a boot and coat drive through Dec. 15.

From Seattle Times

In her teens, she volunteered with nonprofit organizations focused on youth and then found jobs at summer school programs and as a preschool teacher for the YWCA’s homeless youth program.

From Seattle Times