• Donate Today!

    Whether you’re passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders, addressing injustice and inequity, or supporting refugees and immigrants, we urge you to make a financial contribution during this season of giving. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

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  • Women of Distinction

    For over 50 years, the YWCA Mankato has been honoring individuals and organizations in the greater Mankato area for their outstanding contributions to our community.

    Nominations open!
  • New American Families

    Refer a Family

    Our New American Families program serves immigrant and refugee families with children prenatal to age 5.

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  • Trades Trailblazers

    Introducing Trades Trailblazers, an innovative program designed to inspire and equip 6th-8th grade girls with the skills and confidence to explore the world of trades.

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YWCA Mankato is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Mankato offers a diverse range of programs aimed at supporting New American Families, fostering self-confidence in girls, and facilitating connections among women, all with the overarching mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

  • New American Families

    New American Families

    Empowering Somali, Latino, and East African families by promoting child well-being and success.

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  • Build Confidence in Girls

    Build Confidence in Girls

    Confidence is key to learning, dreaming and achieving. 

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  • Connect Women

    Connect Women

    We connect women across cultures, abilities, and more to creating a stronger community.

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What’s Happening

The latest updates from YWCA Mankato

Blog
An Election Reflection
An Election Reflection

As we reflect on yesterday's election and its impact, YWCA Mankato remains unwavering in our mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Meet the Women’s Leadership Conference 2024 Speakers
Meet the Women’s Leadership Conference 2024 Speakers

We are so thrilled to host the 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference on Friday, October 25th at Minnesota State University, Mankato student union ballroom. Please read below to learn more about our keynote speakers and breakout presentations.

Lead the Vote Coalition talks Voter Engagement!
Lead the Vote Coalition talks Voter Engagement!

We are proud to be a part of a coalition of leaders at Mankato-area nonprofits is focusing on nonpartisan voter engagement leading into Election Day.

New American Families: Program provides educational boost, social gatherings
New American Families: Program provides educational boost, social gatherings

More than 60 participants and family members in Mankato YWCA’s “New American Families” program joined in a year-end preschool graduation celebration Friday at the Sibley Park Pavilion.

Join us for a busy summer!
Join us for a busy summer!

We hope to see you sometime soon this summer at one of our events! Read below to learn more about what we have going on.

Thoughts from Erin, Our 2024 Social Work Intern
Thoughts from Erin, Our 2024 Social Work Intern

Erin has served as YWCA Mankato’s social work intern during spring semester of 2024. Erin has changed YWCA Mankato, for good! Read below on the projects she worked on and her experience.

Amazing things happen when we come together.

Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘

Helps purchase diapers for a New American Family.

$25

Helps send a girl to our empowering programs

$50

Pay for a dinner to honor women in our community.

$100

Sustain our gender and racial justice advocacy.

$250

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