YWCA St. Paul’s $2.3 million cash appropriation bill approved! YWCA St. Paul to receive $2.3 million for Housing! YWCA St. Paul’s request to the Legislature for $2.3 million to help repair, restore, and maintain our buildings was approved! This is a critically needed investment in housing for homeless families, ensuring they continue to have safe, […]
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YWCA St. Paul Announces the Retirement of CEO Gaye Adams Massey
YWCA St. Paul Announces the Retirement of CEO Gaye Adams Massey St. Paul, MN – YWCA St. Paul, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, today announced the upcoming retirement of CEO Gaye Adams Massey. Adams Massey has served the organization as CEO for eight years. During her tenure, YWCA St. […]
Bill SF2928
THE NEED FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT YWCA St. Paul (YWCA) owns and manages nine buildings providing affordable housing to families in our supportive housing program. These older buildings (built between 1920-1940) in the City of St. Paul require capital investment to ensure they remain safe homes that meet all regulatory requirements. Significant repairs are needed at […]
Bill HF2935
THE NEED FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT YWCA St. Paul (YWCA) owns and manages nine buildings providing affordable housing to families in our supportive housing program. These older buildings (built between 1920-1940) in the City of St. Paul require capital investment to ensure they remain safe homes that meet all regulatory requirements. Significant repairs are needed at […]
Board Spotlight: Kristin Beckmann
Moving to St. Paul from Nebraska in the late 80s, Deputy Chief of Staff at Office of Governor Tim Walz, and YWCA board member Kristin Beckmann used to think YWCA St. Paul was just a fitness club. It wasn’t until her work as Deputy Mayor of St. Paul with former Mayor Chris Coleman that she […]
Rest in Power: Joint Statement on the Life of Teighlor McGee
On behalf of the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota (YWI MN), YWCA St. Paul, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, and the Office of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan mourn the tragic loss of Teighlor McGee, a beloved advocate, friend, and force for change. As a member of the Young Women’s Initiative community since 2017 […]
Board Spotlight: Barb Tretheway
Retirement for some means slowing down to enjoy life without work. For others, like YWCA St. Paul Board Member Barb Tretheway, retirement is just the next step in your career. The former Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Health Partners now serves on four boards of directors in the Twin Cities and Portland, Maine. […]
Empowering Art: New Murals at YWCA St. Paul’s Transitional Housing Program
Donations made to YWCA St. Paul support our mission in a variety of ways. From services like job counseling and transitional housing to equipment and facility upgrades and repairs, we aim to enrich our community and the lives of those we serve. That includes two murals that were painted thanks to a generous donation from […]
Leading into the Future: Young Women’s Cabinet
It’s no coincidence that we’re honoring the leaders of our future on the very same day Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, begins her confirmation hearings in Washington, D.C. The time for change is now! A handful of Cabinet members of the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota were […]
Stay True to You: Meet Beauty Entrepreneur Tameka Jones
A true beauty guru, Tameka Jones strives to help her clients feel confident from the inside out. The St. Paul native founded the vegan, cruelty-free beauty brand Lip Esteem after 20 years of working as a makeup artist. From crafting lipstick by hand at home and selling it at local farmer markets, to owning a […]