What YWCA Delaware does

YWCA Delaware, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 51-0064344) founded in 1895 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. It delivers wraparound social services across four program pillars: Housing Security (emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, diversion, and foreclosure prevention through the Home-Life Management Center); Health and Safety (the Sexual Assault Response Center, a 24/7 crisis helpline at 800-773-8570 serving survivors aged 12+ statewide with counseling, medical/legal accompaniment, and trauma-informed yoga); Economic Empowerment (HUD-approved financial counseling, career development, first-time homebuyer education, and the ALICE Asset Building Program for working-poor households); and Youth Development (the Emergence program with YW Leaders and ESTEEM workshops). In 2025 it served 9,594 individuals.

The organization operates five physical sites across Delaware (Wilmington administrative office and Home-Life Management Center, New Castle SARC, Georgetown SARC in Sussex County, and a co-located presence at Saint Francis Hospital Healthy Village). It is funded primarily through donations, corporate sponsorships, event revenue (Celebration Breakfast, Juneteenth), the Resilience Fund campaign administered by Delaware Community Foundation (goal $1.5M by December 2026), planned giving, and likely state/federal grants. All direct services to clients are provided free of charge.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Strategic positioning is anchored by statewide regulatory designations — the 24/7 crisis helpline and the Housing Alliance Delaware centralized intake partnership — and by the national YWCA brand's 130-year operating history. Recent evidence of expansion includes the ALICE program launch, telehealth partnership with ChristianaCare, lending institution partnerships (Fulton Bank Mortgage, Del-One Federal Credit Union), and the on-site Saint Francis Hospital presence, alongside proactive resilience-building via the Resilience Fund against federal funding uncertainty.

Name

YWCA Delaware

Legal name

YWCA Delaware, Inc.

Website

https://ywcade.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

YWCA Delaware is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1895 in Wilmington, Delaware that delivers free wraparound social services — emergency housing, 24/7 sexual assault crisis response, financial counseling, ALICE asset-building, and youth development — to women, families, and survivors across Delaware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Emergency housing shelter
• Sexual assault response
• Financial counseling services
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and campaign contributions supporting housing, economic empowerment, youth development, advocacy, and SARC programs
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from signature events including Celebration Breakfast, Juneteenth celebrations, and other fundraising events
3. Resilience Fund: Special campaign fund managed by Delaware Community Foundation to sustain essential services during funding uncertainty, goal of $1.5 million by December 2026
4. Planned Giving: Bequests, charitable trusts, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and Donor Advised Fund grants

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YWCA Delaware provides free, direct social services to women, families, and youth across Delaware through programs in Housing Security (emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing), Economic Empowerment (HUD-approved financial counseling, homeownership education, career development, ALICE Asset Building), Health and Safety (24/7 Sexual Assault Response Center crisis helpline, counseling, medical/legal accompaniment, community health), Youth Development (college/career prep, leadership workshops), and Community Engagement (advocacy, food pantry, community garden).

Product overview

YWCA Delaware offers a comprehensive suite of social services organized around five core areas: Housing Security (Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Rapid Re-Housing, Diversion, Foreclosure Prevention, and First-Time Homebuyer Education), Economic Empowerment (Financial Counseling, Career Development, and the ALICE Asset Building Program), Health and Safety (SARC Sexual Assault Response Center with 24/7 crisis helpline, medical/legal accompaniment, counseling, and Yoga Support Groups; plus Community Health Services), Youth Development (Emergence program with YW Leaders, ESTEEM workshops, and Healthy Relationships training), and Community Engagement (advocacy, People's Pantry, and New Beginnings Garden). The organization operates as a social services nonprofit rather than a technology product company, with all offerings focused on direct client services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SARC (Sexual Assault Response Center): Provides comprehensive, free and confidential rape crisis services to sexual assault survivors and domestic violence survivors aged 12 and older throughout the State of Delaware.
• Home-Life Management Center
• ALICE Asset Building Program
• Resilience Fund

Products and services

• Financial Counseling Provides HUD-approved financial counseling services to Delaware residents for buying a home, avoiding foreclosure, and managing money. Includes homeownership education, credit building, and foreclosure prevention.
• Community Housing Program Provides Emergency Shelter, Joint Transitional Housing, Rapid Re-Housing, and Diversion services to help families experiencing homelessness become gainfully employed, permanently housed, and self-sufficient.
• Online First-Time Homebuyer Education HUD-approved online course empowering Delaware participants with knowledge and tools to navigate the homebuying process, covering money management, credit scores, and mortgage options.
• Foreclosure Prevention HUD-approved housing counseling services offering expert advice and assistance to help Delaware homeowners get back on track and save homes from foreclosure.
• Career Development Assists Delaware residents with navigating job opportunities, transferring skillsets, and re-branding for new prospects through career development workshops and workforce training.
• Youth Development (Emergence) Comprehensive college and career preparation and diversity and leadership workshops for at-risk middle and high school students in Delaware, offered in-person, hybrid, and virtually.
• YW Leaders Program that helps students become driving forces behind social change through effective communication, self-discipline, collaboration, and conflict resolution training.
• ESTEEM Workshop series targeting youth development issues including character building, leadership, conflict resolution, teen dating violence prevention, and employability skills for middle and high school students.
• Sexual Assault Response Center (SARC) Comprehensive, free, confidential rape crisis and domestic violence services for survivors aged 12 and older across Delaware, including 24/7 helpline, medical/legal accompaniment, counseling, and support groups.
• Yoga Support Group Trauma-informed yoga sessions for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, as well as victim service providers, offering a holistic approach to well-being.
• Community Health Services Free community health services available to assist New Castle County residents in Delaware, delivered at YWCA offices and partner locations.
• ALICE Asset Building Program Program supporting ALICE households (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) through sustained financial coaching, credit and savings development, pre-purchase counseling, trusted lender partnerships, and post-purchase support.
• Community Engagement Helps Delaware community members develop awareness, willingness, and tools to drive change while advocating for public policies and practices that improve economic security, health, safety, and social equity.
• People's Pantry Food pantry providing food and essential items to Delaware families in need; over 108 households received additional food support through People's Pantry.
• New Beginnings Garden Community garden initiative offering Delaware residents an opportunity to engage in community-supported agriculture as part of YWCA Delaware's comprehensive services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of households reported improved financial health through Economic Empowerment programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Housing Alliance DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing Alliance Delaware manages the Centralized Intake system for homeless services in Delaware. YWCA Delaware receives Community Housing client referrals through this partnership, providing a coordinated entry point for individuals and families seeking emergency shelter and housing services.
• Delaware Juneteenth Association (DEJA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerYWCA Delaware participates in DEJA's annual Freedom Parade and Festival celebrating Juneteenth. The partnership includes youth t-shirt design contests and community engagement activities promoting racial justice and cultural awareness.
• Fulton Bank Mortgage CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Lending & Homeownership Essentials Seminar Series providing first-time homebuyers with education on building credit, understanding mortgage options, and accessing homeownership grants.
• Del-One Federal Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Own It: Your Homebuyer Kick-Start Workshop providing aspiring homebuyers with financial education and mortgage readiness support.
• ChristianaCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting telehealth initiatives and workforce development. CEO Gemma Lowery from ChristianaCare serves as Honorary Co-Chair for 2026 Celebration Breakfast.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Delaware references United for ALICE data and tools for the ALICE Asset Building Program, using income status and hardship assessment tools to evaluate program eligibility.
• DuPont Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Resilience Fund Community Gatherings and 2026 Celebration Breakfast events.
• Saint Francis HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Delaware operates office space at Saint Francis Hospital Healthy Village providing economic empowerment, community health, and SARC services on-site several days per week.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions: National HUD-approved housing counseling and financial counseling agency offering foreclosure prevention, homebuyer education, and credit counseling directly comparable to YWCA Delaware’s HUD-approved Financial Counseling and ALICE Asset Building programs.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National membership and advocacy organization supporting domestic violence service providers, including state-level coalitions operating 24/7 crisis hotlines comparable to YWCA Delaware’s SARC helpline.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and youth development services for at-risk and homeless youth. Comparable to YWCA Delaware on the joint housing + youth development service line.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit focused on family homelessness prevention and emergency shelter/transitional housing, directly overlapping with YWCA Delaware’s Community Housing Program and 100% permanent-housing exit metric strategy.
• YWCA Greater Los Angeles: A major regional YWCA providing housing, DV/sexual assault services, youth programs, and economic empowerment across a multi-county service area. Highly comparable operating model and mission alignment to YWCA Delaware across all five core program areas.
• YWCA USA: YWCA USA is the national umbrella organization of which YWCA Delaware is a state affiliate. Both share the identical mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity; YWCA USA sets national standards and provides brand, training, and advocacy support that materially shapes how YWCA Delaware operates.
• YWCA of Central Maryland: Regional Mid-Atlantic YWCA delivering a similar integrated portfolio of housing, DV/sexual violence response, workforce development, and youth programming; close geographic and market-comparable peer.
• YWCA Metropolitan Chicago: One of the largest regional YWCA affiliates in the U.S., offering a similar wraparound portfolio of housing, economic empowerment, sexual violence response, and youth programming. Operates multi-site service delivery comparable to YWCA Delaware’s three-county Delaware footprint.
• YWCA of the University of Michigan: Mid-sized regional YWCA affiliate offering domestic violence services, sexual assault response, housing support, and youth/family programming under the same YWCA brand and mission framework as YWCA Delaware.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Federated national nonprofit providing multi-program social services including housing, financial assistance, immigration, and family support. Operates with comparable funding model (donations + government contracts + service contracts) at much greater national scale, often overlapping with YWCA Delaware in Delaware and adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ywcade
• Facebookfacebook.com/ywcadelaware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-delaware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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