What YWCA San Gabriel Valley does

YWCA San Gabriel Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered in Covina, California, founded in 1935 and operating continuously for 90 years across eastern Los Angeles County. The organization delivers a portfolio of direct-service programs including: (1) Domestic Violence Services featuring a 24-hour crisis hotline, a 41-bed WINGS emergency/transitional shelter (the second largest DV shelter in LA County), counseling, legal advocacy, and law enforcement training; (2) Senior Services reaching 7,000+ older adults yearly and 4,500+ weekly through congregate dining at 20+ senior centers, home-delivered meals (665,000 meals annually), case management for 600+ homebound seniors, and healthy aging programming; (3) Youth Services for Transitional Aged Youth ages 16-26; (4) Mental Health and Case Management with trauma-informed counseling and legal advocacy; (5) the WE Empower Center (launched 2023) providing wellness, financial literacy, workforce development, and racial justice programming; and (6) disaster relief, affordable housing advocacy, and immigration resources. Services are delivered in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese across 25+ cities.

Name

YWCA San Gabriel Valley

Legal name

YWCA of San Gabriel Valley

Website

https://ywcasgv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

YWCA San Gabriel Valley is a 90-year-old Covina-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering domestic violence, senior nutrition, youth, mental health, and disaster relief services across 25+ cities in eastern Los Angeles County, serving 35,000+ residents annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Social services
• Domestic violence support
• Senior meal programs
• Youth empowerment services
• Community advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Covina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community members, supporters, and donors who contribute financially to support the organization's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, families, and communities.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Government grants, contracts, and public funding from federal, state, and local government sources including Los Angeles County, California state agencies, and various city governments to fund specific programs such as senior services, domestic violence programs, and youth services.
3. Program Fees (Meals on Wheels): Minimal program fees for specific services such as Meals on Wheels program which requires an $8 fee per meal to ensure sustainability.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from special events including the annual Champions of Change Awards Gala, 90th Anniversary Legacy Gala, See's Candies Fundraiser, and other community fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YWCA San Gabriel Valley is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers direct community programs including Domestic Violence Services (24-hour crisis hotline and the 41-bed WINGS Shelter), Senior Services (congregate and home-delivered meals, case management, healthy aging), Youth Services for Transitional Aged Youth ages 16-26, the WE Empower Center community resource hub, Mental Health and Case Management, Racial and Social Justice Initiative, Affordable Housing advocacy, Immigration Resources, and Disaster Relief. Services are primarily provided free of charge to individual clients across eastern Los Angeles County, funded through donations, government grants, and foundation support.

Product overview

YWCA San Gabriel Valley is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community programs. The core services include: Domestic Violence Services (with 24-hour crisis helpline and WINGS 41-bed shelter), Senior Services (meals and case management serving 7,000+ older adults), Youth Services (Transitional Aged Youth program ages 16-26), the WE Empower Center (resource hub for wellness and equity), Mental Health and Case Management, Racial and Social Justice Initiative, Strategic Initiatives (including AAIMM and Healthy SGV), Affordable Housing advocacy, Immigration Resources, and Disaster Relief. These interconnected programs work together to eliminate racism, empower women, and serve families across the San Gabriel Valley region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WINGS Shelter: A 41-bed domestic violence shelter that is the second largest DV shelter in Los Angeles County, offering emergency and transitional housing, legal assistance, support groups, and advocacy for survivors and their children.
• WE Empower Center
• Healthy San Gabriel Valley
• SGV AAIMM

Products and services

• Domestic Violence Services Comprehensive domestic violence services including a 24-hour crisis helpline, emergency and transitional shelter, case management, culturally sensitive counseling, educational outreach, DV training for professionals, and law enforcement training, for DV survivors and their children in Los Angeles County.
• Senior Services Senior care program serving over 7,000 older adults yearly with congregate dining at 20+ senior centers, home-delivered meals, case management for over 600 homebound seniors, healthy aging education, and telephone reassurance across 24+ communities in eastern Los Angeles County.
• Youth Services (TAY Program) Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) program for ages 16-26 offering case management, life skills workshops, mental health support, employment and education assistance, suicide prevention education, and youth advisory board opportunities for underserved youth in the San Gabriel Valley.
• WE Empower Center Community resource hub offering health and wellness activities, financial literacy education, workforce development, youth programming, racial justice initiatives, and affordable housing support, with multilingual service delivery in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
• Mental Health and Case Management Services
• WINGS Shelter 41-bed emergency and transitional domestic violence shelter providing safe housing, legal assistance, support groups, advocacy, and children's programming for DV survivors and their families, operating 24/7.
• Racial and Social Justice Initiative Social justice taskforce focused on equity work internally and externally, community advocacy, and systems change in San Gabriel Valley communities.
• Affordable Housing and Homelessness Services
• Immigration Resources
• Disaster Relief Emergency assistance for fire and disaster victims including supplies, financial assistance, case management, and resource referrals; activated for the January 2025 Eaton Fires response serving over 1,000 families in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of clients have safe housing upon exiting DV program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Aging & Disabilities Department, County of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership providing oversight, funding, and coordination for senior services programs including meals and case management for older adults in Los Angeles County.
• Department of Children and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partnership for child welfare services and coordination with DV survivor families and children programs.
• Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mental health services, counseling referrals, and coordination for DV and senior clients.
• Department of Public and Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for public assistance programs, benefits enrollment, and social services referrals.
• City of CovinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost city for YWCA-SGV headquarters. Partnership includes collaborative work on affordable housing, homeless services, and community programs.
• City of AltadenamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-Eaton Fire partnership for disaster relief, community recovery, and support services for fire-affected residents.
• City of PasadenamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for senior services and Eaton Fire disaster relief for Pasadena residents impacted by the January 2025 fires.
• Azusa Pacific UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership potentially providing interns, volunteers, and academic collaboration for youth and community programs.
• Cal Poly PomonamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for student internships and community collaboration.
• Cal State University Los AngelesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with CSULA for student internships, research collaboration, and community engagement.
• Foothill Family ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services partnership providing mental health services, family support, and community resources referrals.
• Pacific ClinicsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and mental health partnership for clinic services and coordinated care for clients.
• Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel ValleymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReproductive health and wellness partnership providing health education and referrals for community members.
• Union Station Homeless ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for homeless services, affordable housing advocacy, and housing resources for at-risk populations.
• Project SistercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic violence services partnership providing DV resources, advocacy, and community education.
• Domestic Violence Action Coalition Service ClubmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDV advocacy coalition partnership for coordinated community response to domestic violence.
• Covina Police DepartmentmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership for DV response training, victim services, and community safety coordination.
• West Covina Police DepartmentmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership for DV response, victim advocacy, and community engagement.
• East San Gabriel Valley Health NeighborhoodmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare coalition partnership for health education, wellness programs, and coordinated care.
• East Valley Community Health CentermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center partnership providing healthcare access and wellness services for clients.
• California Victim Compensation BoardmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictim services partnership providing compensation resources and support for crime victims including DV survivors.
• Neighborhood Legal ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal aid partnership providing free legal services, restraining order assistance, and legal advocacy for DV survivors.
• Harriet Buhai Center for Family LawmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily law partnership providing legal resources for DV survivors and families in need of legal assistance.
• S. Mark Taper Foundation Shelter PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation funding partner for DV shelter operations, programs, and services.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious organization providing volunteers, donations, and community support for disaster relief.
• WalmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate donations and in-kind support for community programs and disaster relief.
• Williams-SonomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate donations and in-kind support for shelter programs and community events.
• Healthy San Gabriel Valley (HSGV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA-SGV serves as the backbone agency for Healthy San Gabriel Valley (HSGV), sustaining a regional movement promoting cross-sector collaboration to address economic and social conditions that influence health outcomes using the Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) model.
• SGV African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Community Action Team (SGV AAIMM CAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA-SGV serves as the backbone agency for the San Gabriel Valley African-American Infant and Maternal Mortality Initiative, promoting strategies and interventions to address high rates of Black infant and maternal deaths throughout Los Angeles County.
• Domestic Violence Healthcare Partnership Leadership Council (DVHCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA-SGV is part of the DVHCP Leadership Council along with Jenesse Center, East Los Angeles Women's Center, and Community Legal Aid SoCal, funded by BlueShield of California Foundation to promote system change, DV awareness, and healthcare integration in LA County.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rainbow Services: LA-based domestic violence shelter and services provider operating emergency and transitional housing, counseling, and youth programs. Comparable scale and service mix focused on DV survivors in LA County.
• Jenesse Center: LA-based domestic violence service provider and DV Healthcare Partnership co-member alongside YWCA-SGV. Provides emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy services for DV survivors, directly competing for LA County DV contracts.
• Interval House: Long-standing LA County domestic violence shelter operator providing emergency housing, counseling, and advocacy. Directly comparable to WINGS Shelter in mission and operational model.
• Union Station Homeless Services: LA County homelessness services nonprofit partnered with YWCA-SGV on affordable housing advocacy. Provides shelter, housing navigation, and case management in adjacent service territory, comparable in nonprofit funding model.
• Pacific Clinics: Large California behavioral health nonprofit partnered with YWCA-SGV for mental health services. Comparable in providing trauma-informed counseling and case management under government contracts across Southern California.
• YWCA Greater Los Angeles: Direct peer YWCA affiliate serving the Los Angeles area with similar DV, senior, and youth programming under the same national YWCA USA brand. Operates the Sojourner House DV shelter and comparable wraparound services, making it the closest organizational analog.
• Foothill Family Services: Pasadena-based family services and mental health nonprofit with whom YWCA-SGV has a partnership. Provides mental health, family support, and community resources that overlap with YWCA-SGV's case management and counseling lines.
• East Los Angeles Women's Center: LA-based DV service and women's empowerment nonprofit co-member of the DV Healthcare Partnership Leadership Council. Offers DV crisis intervention, shelter, and counseling, directly competing for similar LA County contracts.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National umbrella organization to which YWCA-SGV is affiliated. Operates as the broad incumbent in the YWCA network, setting standards and aggregating resources across 200+ local associations.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Major LA multi-service nonprofit providing immigration, housing, senior, and family services at significantly larger scale. Competitor for government and foundation contracts in overlapping service categories.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ywcasgv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-of-san-gabriel-valley

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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