YWCA of Northwest Ohio

Childcare resource & referral - the Ywca ccr&r is a community-based childcare resource and referral agency in Northwest Ohio. Since 1991, odjfs has contracted with the ccr&r to deliver technical assistance and professional development to early learning professionals. For 30 years, the Ywca ccr&r has offered technical assistance and professional development to all types of childcare and early education providers; licensed childcare providers, family childcare, head start, public school early learning programs, vocational and high school early education programs, parents, grandparents, caregivers, volunteers, and others interested in understanding child development and quality standards in early care and education. Our parent referral services include linking parents to individualized childcare options, educating the community about early care and education, and advocating for quality childcare for all families. The agency is currently providing services to ece providers in twenty counties in Northwest Ohio.

Domestic violence shelter - crisis & short term housing for victims of domestic violence and their children. Counseling support groups and assistance obtaining long-term alternative housing.

Youth development - comprehensive primary prevention program providing skills and support to help increase self-esteem, set personal goals and develop skills in male and female students in toledo-area public schools. Youth development aims to lower the teenage-pregnancy rate of high-risk youth.