Ywca Monterey County

What Ywca Monterey County does

YWCA Monterey County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1971, designated as the lead agency in Monterey County, California for domestic violence and human trafficking intervention. It delivers a comprehensive trauma-informed wraparound portfolio including a 24/7 staffed crisis line, a 15-bed confidential emergency shelter (with 4-unit transitional housing offering up to 6 months of free accommodation), sliding-scale mental health therapy, legal advocacy (Temporary Restraining Order clinic, immigration legal services, case management), youth dating violence prevention curricula (Dating Matters for middle schools, Safe Dates for high schools), a 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training program meeting California Evidence Code 1037.1, the first Human Trafficking Safehouse on California's Central Coast, and an annual Until Justice Just Is racial justice initiative. All services are delivered free of charge with bilingual Spanish/English capability and reach across the county, including underserved South Monterey County communities along Route 101.

The organization's underlying service model is human-staffed and trust-based, with the technology stack limited to a Squarespace-hosted website, a staffed crisis line, and standard nonprofit operational tools; there is no proprietary software, no public API, and no digital product platform. Service infrastructure has been built over five decades across multiple Salinas and Monterey locations, with the current headquarters at 635 S. Sanborn Place, Suite 8 in Salinas. The organization operates as an independent local association within the YWCA USA network of 225 affiliates, drawing on YWCA USA technical assistance and national advocacy on pay equity, hate crimes legislation, Head Start funding, and the Violence Against Women Act, while maintaining a local Board of Directors and CEO Jessica Macias.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic and public sources — no fee-based services are offered. The seven-stream revenue model comprises individual donations (one-time, monthly recurring, honor/memorial, stock, IRA charitable distributions), corporate sponsorships (El Kiosko, COSTCO, Lucky, FoodsCo, La Plaza Bakery, Alvarado Brewery, Montage Health, Mechanics Bank), foundation grants (Packard Foundation, Sunlight Giving, Women's Foundation California, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Allstate Foundation, United Way Monterey County), state government grants (Cal OES for human trafficking safehouse and free legal services, California Department of Health Services), annual fundraising events (MC Gives!, Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon, Salinas City BBQ Fundraiser, School Supply Drive, Día de los Muertos, Walk With US), in-kind donations (household items, shelter supplies, Amazon Wish List, vehicles), and planned giving (wills and trusts). 2025 impact metrics include 1,442+ individual therapy sessions, 2,800+ crisis line calls answered, and 3,733+ safe house nights provided; the 2025/2026 MC Gives campaign raised a record $179,730 versus $35,905 the prior year.

Name

Ywca Monterey County

Legal name

YWCA Monterey County

Website

https://ywcamc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA Monterey County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971, the lead agency in Monterey County for domestic violence and human trafficking services. It delivers free, bilingual, trauma-informed wraparound care: 24/7 crisis line, emergency shelter, therapy, legal advocacy, and youth prevention.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs & Supports (EDAJAIAC), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention support
• Sexual assault response
• Transitional housing programs
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Salinas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, honor/memorial gifts, and stock gifts. The organization operates an online donation portal and accepts IRA charitable distributions for donors 70.5+ years old.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses sponsor events and programs, providing financial support and in-kind contributions. Sponsors include El Kiosko, COSTCO, Lucky, FoodsCo, La Plaza Bakery, Alvarado Brewery, and others.
3. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations including Packard Foundation, Sunlight Giving, Women's Foundation California, and Community Foundation for Monterey County.
4. Government Grants: State funding from Cal OES for human trafficking safehouse and legal services programs, plus Department of Health Services maternal and child health grants.
5. Fundraising Events: Annual events including MC Gives! campaign (with percentage match), Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon, Salinas City BBQ Fundraiser, and School Supply Drive generate community contributions.
6. In-Kind Donations: Donations of household items, shelter supplies, Amazon Wish List contributions, and vehicle donations (through partner organizations) provide essential goods for survivors.
7. Planned Giving: Donors can include YWCA Monterey County as a beneficiary in wills or establish complex trust arrangements that provide lifelong income to the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

YWCA Monterey County provides free, confidential, trauma-informed support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family trauma across Monterey County, California. Core services include a 24/7 bilingual crisis hotline, emergency shelter and transitional housing, individual and group counseling, mental health and substance use support, forensic interviewing, legal advocacy, and school and community-based violence prevention education. The organization also operates the WINGS youth leadership and violence prevention program and engages in community outreach and fundraising to sustain operations.

Product overview

YWCA Monterey County is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of domestic violence prevention and intervention services. The organization operates as a single integrated service delivery model rather than a modular product platform. Core offerings include a 24/7 Crisis Line staffed by trained advocates, confidential emergency shelter and transitional housing, mental health services with sliding-scale therapy, legal advocacy including immigration support and TRO assistance, and specialized human trafficking safehouse services. The portfolio extends to youth-focused prevention through the YEA program with Safe Dates and Dating Matters curricula, a 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training certification program, and a Financial Literacy Course with five modules. The Until Justice Just Is anti-racism initiative provides community education on systemic racism. All services include Spanish/English bilingual support and are victim-centered with trauma-informed care approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Violence Services Comprehensive crisis intervention, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, safety planning, and ongoing advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their children in Monterey County. Delivered free of charge in both English and Spanish through a trauma-informed, bilingual model.
• 24/7 Bilingual Crisis Hotline Round-the-clock crisis hotline staffed to provide immediate response, safety planning, and resource connection to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related trauma in English and Spanish.
• Emergency and Transitional Housing Safe emergency shelter and longer-term transitional housing for survivors fleeing domestic violence or sexual assault, with on-site supportive services, case management, and pathways to permanent housing.
• Sexual Assault Services and Forensic Interview Program Crisis response, forensic interviewing, advocacy, and ongoing support for survivors of sexual assault, delivered in coordination with multidisciplinary partners across Monterey County.
• Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling Individual and group counseling, trauma therapy, and substance use support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family trauma, delivered by licensed clinicians and bilingual coordinators.
• Legal Advocacy and Court Accompaniment Legal advocacy, support with restraining orders, court accompaniment, and resource navigation for survivors navigating the legal system related to domestic violence or sexual assault.
• Community Prevention Education School- and community-based violence prevention education programs including curriculum delivery, community awareness campaigns, and partnership-driven outreach in Monterey County.
• WINGS Youth Violence Prevention Program Youth violence prevention and leadership development program for at-risk middle and high school youth in Monterey County, including Seaside and Salinas target areas, focused on building protective factors and reducing community violence.
• Housing Navigation and Rapid Rehousing Housing navigation, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing case management designed to move survivors from emergency shelter into long-term, sustainable housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,442+ therapy sessions in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Shelter Outreach PlusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating with YWCA and Community Action Partnership to open bilingual counseling center in Salinas for Salinas and South County residents (2008).
• Community Action Partnership of Monterey CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in collaborative effort to establish Salinas counseling center providing bilingual services to South County residents.
• Monterey County District Attorney's OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on Family Justice Center initiative in Salinas to provide comprehensive support for abuse survivors. YWCA provides victim advocacy services within the coordinated community response.
• Monterey County Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Monterey County serves as a member of the task force sponsoring human trafficking training for law enforcement agencies across Monterey County.
• YWCA USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing technical assistance, capacity-building services, brand guidance, and a strong national presence. YWCA Monterey County is one of 225 local associations. National organization advocates for pay equity, hate crimes legislation, Head Start funding, and Violence Against Women Act.
• Alvarado BrewerymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal brewery that donated $10,000 to YWCA Monterey County DV services as part of their Brave Noise initiative. Also hosts mixer events during Women's History Month with portion of cocktail sales donated.
• National Charity League (NCL) Monterey Bay ChaptermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization that donates weekly meals to the shelter, organizes donation drives for hygiene products, diapers, and supplies, and contributes birthday boxes for shelter residents.
• Montage HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner sponsor supporting YWCA Monterey County events and programs.
• Mechanics BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bank sponsor of YWCA Monterey County events and community programs.
• Sunstreet CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating with YWCA to provide clients with best steps to move forward, supporting holistic client services.
• Monterey County Department of Social ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing coordinated services and referrals for domestic violence survivors and families in Monterey County.
• Salinas Police DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner collaborating with YWCA on human trafficking training and victim advocacy. Chief Filice welcomed participants to Human Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation training for 11 Monterey County law enforcement agencies.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA): San Mateo County DV services provider with emergency shelter, crisis line, counseling, and prevention education. Directly comparable in shelter-plus-prevention model serving a Northern California coastal county.
• Monarch Services: DV and human trafficking services provider serving Santa Cruz County. Directly comparable as a Central Coast DV/HT nonprofit offering emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and bilingual services to survivors.
• Community Solutions: Nonprofit providing domestic violence and human trafficking services in Santa Cruz County, immediately adjacent to Monterey County. Directly comparable in service mix (shelter, crisis line, advocacy, prevention) and regional Central Coast catchment.
• Center for Domestic Peace: Marin County DV services provider operating crisis lines, emergency housing, legal advocacy, and prevention education. Directly comparable in operating model and comprehensive wraparound service design.
• YWCA of Greater Los Angeles: Large Southern California YWCA affiliate with DV shelters, crisis hotlines, and youth prevention programming. Comparable as a California YWCA DV provider, though operating at significantly larger scale and urban footprint.
• La Casa de las Madres: San Francisco-based DV nonprofit providing emergency shelter, crisis line, and counseling services. Comparable in service model and Bay Area catchment, with similar emphasis on serving immigrant and Spanish-speaking survivors.
• YWCA Silicon Valley: Regional YWCA providing domestic violence shelter, counseling, and advocacy services in Santa Clara County. Comparable as a California-based YWCA DV provider with a similar mix of crisis, shelter, and prevention programming for women and families.
• YWCA San Francisco & San Mateo: Sister YWCA affiliate operating domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services across the Bay Area. Directly comparable in mission (eliminating racism, empowering women) and core programming (shelter, crisis line, advocacy), with a similar bilingual and wraparound service model.
• WEAVE Inc. Sacramento-based DV and sexual assault services provider operating an emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, and wraparound support. Closely comparable service portfolio to YWCA Monterey County's DV/HT/SV continuum.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National umbrella organization of 225 YWCA associations. YWCA Monterey County is an independent local affiliate, but YWCA USA provides brand, advocacy, and capacity-building infrastructure that defines the broader mission and federal grant positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ywcamc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcamc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywcamc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ywca Monterey County