Ywca Of Wheeling

What Ywca Of Wheeling does

YWCA Wheeling (legal name: Young Women's Christian Association of Wheeling) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered at 1100 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, founded in 1906 and operating as one of 215 associations in the national YWCA network. The organization delivers crisis intervention, residential, and educational programs targeting vulnerable populations across seven counties — Ohio, Marshall, Brooke, Wetzel, and Hancock Counties in West Virginia plus Belmont and Jefferson Counties in Ohio — and serves approximately 7,200 women, children, and men annually through a portfolio that includes the Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) with emergency safe shelter, court advocacy, monitored visitation, transitional housing, support groups, and batterer intervention; the Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program (STEP); the Women Inspired in New Directions (WIND) addiction recovery home in Marshall County; a Women's Residence and Emergency Homeless Shelter; the Y-Not-Repeat Boutique; and the Cultural Diversity and Community Outreach (CDCO) program. A STEMpowerment Summer Academy extends into youth education, and emerging programs include the Ohio Valley African American Student Association (OVAASA) scholarship and HBCU recruitment trips co-funded with The Hess Foundation and Benedum Foundation.

The underlying operational technology stack is intentionally minimal: a WordPress website (ywcawheeling.org) for information and donation collection, a 24-hour crisis hotline (1-800-698-1247), phone and email communication systems, and Constant Contact for newsletter distribution. Residential capacity is being expanded through a $16.8 million renovation of the 119-year-old historic headquarters — financed via $10 million New Market Tax Credits, $2.7 million Historic Tax Credits, and $3.4 million State Historic Tax Credits — which will grow shelter capacity from approximately 15 women to 55 women and families. A second 20-bed facility, CATHYS HAVEN, is planned for development on a donated property.

The organization operates as a fee-free service provider; clients receive shelter, case management, counseling, support groups, safety planning, and court advocacy at no cost. Revenue is sourced entirely from philanthropic streams: individual and corporate donations, foundation grants (AEP Foundation, Benedum, Hess, The Health Plan), federal and state government grants (Project Safe Neighborhoods $86K from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Justice Reinvestment Initiative $141K from the Governor's office), the aforementioned tax-credit financing structured with NTCIC, US Bank, and Belmont Savings Bank, restricted gift opportunities (room naming at $5,000 over two years), the Y-Not-Repeat Boutique thrift operation (~$7,000 annual profit serving ~6,000 shoppers), and special events including a quarterly Mega Bingo at Laughlin Memorial Chapel and community Reverse Raffles. The go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow in from law enforcement, courts, healthcare providers, schools, and peer nonprofits; outreach leverages local media partnerships (WTRF, WTOV9, The Intelligencer), community events, school programming, and the combined Athena Award program with the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce.

Name

Ywca Of Wheeling

Legal name

Young Women's Christian Association of Wheeling

Website

https://ywcawheeling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA Wheeling is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Wheeling, WV providing emergency shelter, domestic violence intervention, human trafficking support, addiction recovery housing, and racial justice programming to approximately 7,200 women, children, and men annually across seven counties in West Virginia and Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence and Women's Support

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAHAG

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSAFAFAG

Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Home Organization & Decluttering/Moving, Downsizing & Estate Organization

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Human trafficking support
• Women's shelter programs
• Addiction recovery housing
• Community diversity outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheeling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization relies heavily on individual donations, corporate donations, and sponsorships from businesses to fund programs and building renovations. Companies like MPLX have donated tickets and experiences to clients.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Major grant funding from organizations including AEP Foundation ($10,000), Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant ($86,000), Justice Reinvestment Initiative ($141,000), New Market Tax Credits ($10 million), Historic Tax Credits ($2.7 million), State Historic Tax Credits ($3.4 million), and various foundation support.
3. Y-Not-Repeat Boutique: Thrift boutique selling gently used clothing and accessories to the public. Served nearly 6,000 women and raised over $7,000 in profit in one year.
4. Special Events and Fundraisers: Revenue-generating events including Mega Bingo (tickets at $75), estate sales, and other fundraising activities. The 2nd Annual Mega Bingo event featured $1,000 payouts per game plus $3,000 coverall.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YWCA Wheeling delivers free, direct social services to women, children, and families including emergency safe shelter, transitional housing, court advocacy, case management, counseling, support groups, safety planning, monitored visitation, addiction recovery housing, human trafficking survivor support, cultural diversity programming, and workforce reentry support through a thrift boutique. Services are funded by donations, grants, and fundraising rather than fees charged to clients.

Product overview

YWCA Wheeling is a non-profit social services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on eliminating racism, empowering women, and providing critical support services. The organization operates as a single integrated service provider with multiple program areas including domestic violence prevention and shelter services (Family Violence Prevention Program, Women's Residence and Emergency Homeless Shelter), human trafficking victim support (Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program), addiction recovery housing (Women Inspired in New Directions), cultural diversity outreach, and workforce development through the Y-Not-Repeat Boutique. Additional services include educational programming through STEM Summer Camps. The organization serves women, children, and families in the West Virginia Northern Panhandle regardless of race, gender, age, or religion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEP (Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program): Dedicated to supporting survivors of labor and sex trafficking in West Virginia, providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and legal and case management services.
• WIND (Women Inspired in New Directions)
• FVPP (Family Violence Prevention Program)
• CDCO (Cultural Diversity Community Outreach)
• Y-Not-Repeat Boutique
• OVAASA (Ohio Valley African American Student Association)

Products and services

• Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,200+ women, children and men served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered significant, minor and major.

• Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help CentersignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Received $7,000 from Ignite Hope alongside YWCA. Both organizations collaborate on human trafficking awareness and victim support services.
• Youth Services SystemsignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborating organization on overdose awareness events including the annual Discover Recovery event and Voices of Hope presentation to connect families with substance misuse resources.
• Ohio County IMPACT CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community coalition mitigating substance use disorder, partnered with YWCA for Discover Recovery events and resource fairs.
• Ohio County SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-funded HBCU trip program with The Hess Foundation, enabling local students and faculty to participate in college recruitment activities.
• Wheeling Area Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Combined the Chamber's Athena Award with YWCA's Tribute To Women award to create a unified annual recognition of exemplary women leaders in the Ohio Valley.
• The Health PlansignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Long-standing community partner with YWCA Wheeling. Named Business Partner of the Year and co-sponsored events. Jeff Knight, President and CEO, expressed commitment to working together to drive greater change.
• West Liberty University Art DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Art students created mannequin displays for National Crime Victims' Rights Week, portraying themes related to domestic violence, substance use disorder, hate crimes and human trafficking.
• Glass Eye WorxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnered with YWCA to create culturally-specific escape rooms, starting with 'The Last Queen of Hawaii' focusing on Hawaiian and Polynesian culture.
• West Virginia Northern Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Host site for culturally-specific escape rooms and Discover Recovery events. Located at 1704 Market Street.
• Laughlin Memorial ChapelsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarterly Mega Bingo fundraiser partner. Events alternate between benefiting YWCA and the Chapel.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim services nonprofit providing domestic violence shelters, hotlines, counseling, and court advocacy. Comparable program mix but at significantly larger scale across multiple service lines and geographies.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies operating housing, family support, and emergency assistance programs. Comparable in delivering community-based social services and emergency relief, though at much larger and more diversified scale.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and policy organization representing state and local domestic violence coalitions. Comparable mission and DV-coordination role, though it operates primarily as an umbrella and policy body rather than direct service provider like YWCA Wheeling.
• Salvation Army: National faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, addiction recovery, and social services across the US. Overlaps with YWCA Wheeling on emergency shelter, transitional housing, and recovery programming but at much broader scale.
• YWCA USA: National umbrella body for the 215 local YWCA Associations, including YWCA Wheeling. Comparable because it shares the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, and operates the same DV, shelter, and racial justice programming model across a broader national footprint.

Direct peers

• RAINN: Largest anti-sexual-violence organization in the US, operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and survivor support services. Comparable in crisis response, survivor advocacy, and education programming that overlaps with YWCA Wheeling's STEP and FVPP offerings.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource referral service for DV survivors, directly comparable to YWCA Wheeling's 1-800-698-1247 hotline function and broader DV resource navigation role.
• YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh: Nearby regional YWCA affiliate operating a similar portfolio of domestic violence shelter, housing, and women's empowerment programs in southwestern Pennsylvania. Highly comparable as a peer YWCA serving an adjacent Northern Panhandle / Western PA market.
• House of Ruth Maryland: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing domestic violence shelter, abuse intervention, and supportive housing for survivors. Operates a similar emergency shelter plus transitional housing plus court advocacy stack that closely mirrors YWCA Wheeling's Family Violence Prevention Program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-wheeling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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