Ywca Of Winston-salem Nc

What Ywca Of Winston-salem Nc does

YWCA of Winston-Salem, NC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1908 and headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, operating a diversified portfolio of community services across wellness, recovery, education, chronic disease, and juvenile justice. Core programs include the Wellness Center (fitness facility with memberships and day passes), Hawley House (the only state-licensed residential recovery facility for women with substance use disorder in Forsyth County), Best Choice Learning Center (K-8 education and childcare, including summer camp), Gateway to Success (diabetes management), Teen Court and Work & Earn It (juvenile crime prevention, funded in part by the NC Juvenile Crime Prevention Council), and Project New Start (re-entry support for women). Reporting an estimated 51-100 employees, the organization serves the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community with a 100+ year operating history anchored in the YWCA national brand.

Its revenue model is a hybrid of earned service fees and contributed income. Earned revenue flows from Wellness Center memberships, day passes, Best Choice Learning Center tuition, and Hawley House program fees. Contributed revenue comes from individual donations, corporate sponsors, and institutional grants including United Way and the NC Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. The organization has extended its engagement surface through a mobile app and has formalized healthcare partnerships with Novant Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health, indicating a shift toward integrated clinical-community service delivery.

Geographically, all operations are concentrated in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, NC. The mix of fee-based and grant-funded programs, combined with a single licensed recovery facility and a licensed K-8 learning center, creates a service bundle that is locally differentiated but constrained in addressable market by its regional footprint.

Name

Ywca Of Winston-salem Nc

Legal name

YWCA of Winston-Salem

Website

https://ywcaws.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA of Winston-Salem is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a diversified portfolio of community programs, including a wellness center, a state-licensed women's recovery residence, K-8 education, juvenile crime prevention, and chronic disease management, serving residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, NC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wellness Center Memberships: Monthly membership fees for access to fitness facilities, group exercise classes, and wellness programs. Payment via automatic bank draft on the 1st of each month from checking/savings or debit/credit card. First month and joining fee required at enrollment.
2. Program Fees: Fees for structured programs including after-school and summer camp at Best Choice Learning Center, personal training sessions, and group exercise classes. Pre-registration required with payment at time of registration.
3. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations accepted through Network for Good online platform. Funding received from government entities including North Carolina Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC), United Way of Forsyth County, and other foundation grants.
4. Day Pass and Guest Fees: $5 day-pass fee for guests after first free visit. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by adult. Guests aged 14-17 required to attend YW-Wellness sessions with a Wellness Champion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YWCA of Winston-Salem NC is a nonprofit community services organization that delivers a Wellness Center with fitness membership, Hawley House residential substance use recovery, Best Choice Learning Center K-8 education, Gateway to Success diabetes management, juvenile crime prevention programs, and Project New Start.

Product overview

The YWCA of Winston-Salem operates as a community services organization offering a portfolio of social impact programs focused on eliminating racism and empowering women. The organization functions as a single integrated service platform rather than a technology product company, with programs including the Wellness Center (fitness and health programming), Hawley House (residential substance use recovery), Best Choice Learning Center (K-8 academic enrichment), juvenile crime prevention programs (Teen Court and Work & Earn It), and the Gateway to Success diabetes management program. These programs operate across multiple facilities and serve different community needs through dedicated staff and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hawley House: State-licensed residential recovery facility for women diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder in Forsyth County.
• Best Choice Learning Center
• YWCA Wellness Center
• Gateway to Success
• Teen Court and Work & Earn It
• Project New Start

Products and services

• Wellness Center Community fitness and wellness facility offering membership-based access to exercise and wellness programming for local residents.
• Hawley House Residential substance use recovery housing program serving individuals seeking recovery support in a structured residential setting.
• Best Choice Learning Center K-8 education program providing primary and middle school learning services for children in the Winston-Salem community.
• Gateway to Success Diabetes management program supporting community members with diabetes self-care, education, and ongoing health management.
• Juvenile Crime Prevention Programs Programs aimed at preventing juvenile involvement in crime by providing at-risk youth with structured support, education, and intervention services.
• Project New Start Community support program (described as 'New Start') offering reentry or stabilization services for participants; specifics not detailed in input.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Hawley House graduates remained substance-free over last three years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Novant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for Gateway to Success diabetes management program. Novant Health doctors refer patients to the program and follow their progress. Novant provides behavioral health specialist and collaborates on integrated care delivery at the YWCA Wellness Center.
• Wake Forest Baptist HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for Gateway to Success diabetes management program. Doctors refer patients from Downtown Health Plaza and Wake Forest Baptist practices. Hospital provides behavioral health specialist, dietitian, and ongoing patient monitoring while YWCA provides wellness coaching.
• Crosby ScholarssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing peer mentor programs at the Best Choice Learning Center to improve school functioning skills for K-8 students.
• Big Brothers Big SisterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing peer mentor programs at the Best Choice Learning Center to support academic success for at-risk youth.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National YWCA USA: Parent organization of YWCA Winston-Salem with 200+ local associations across the U.S. Provides brand standards, mission framework, and shared corporate infrastructure. Operates as a broad national umbrella with overlapping programs.

Emerging players

• Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center: Healthcare partner that refers patients to YWCA's Gateway to Success program and provides behavioral health specialists. Comparable as a regional healthcare provider addressing chronic disease and health disparities in the same Forsyth County market.
• Wake Forest Baptist Health - Downtown Health Plaza: Acts as a referral source for Gateway to Success and supplies dietitians and behavioral health staff. Comparable regional healthcare provider addressing the same chronic disease and underserved population in Forsyth County.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Winston-Salem affiliate): Operates youth development, after-school, and summer camp programs in Winston-Salem. Directly comparable to YWCA's Best Choice Learning Center in targeting at-risk K-8 youth with enrichment and educational support.
• YWCA of Greater Charlotte: Nearest regional YWCA affiliate with a similar mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Operates comparable programs including domestic violence services, youth education, and wellness, and serves as a direct operational peer to YWCA of Winston-Salem.
• YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina: Another NC-based YWCA affiliate offering comparable women-empowerment programming, shelter services, and youth education. Same organizational model and national brand affiliation as YWCA Winston-Salem.
• Salvation Army of Winston-Salem: Operates substance abuse recovery programs, social services, and youth programs in the same Winston-Salem/Forsyth County geography. Directly comparable as a multi-program social services nonprofit addressing SUD recovery, education, and community support.
• Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: Triad-region nonprofit offering workforce development, youth programs, and community-based services. Comparable in mission, funding structure (donations, grants), and Forsyth County footprint.

Others

• United Way of Forsyth County: Major funding partner of YWCA Winston-Salem. Comparable as a community umbrella funder and convener but does not operate direct service programs; serves as a financial ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine: Federally qualified health center serving low-income and uninsured patients in the Winston-Salem area. Comparable as a healthcare-access partner operating in the same geography and serving overlapping Medicaid/dual-eligible populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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