Caring for our Community

Join YWCA of Contra Costa County in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring influential leaders like Sylvia Mendez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, and others who have made impactful contributions to civil rights, feminism, LGBTQ advocacy, and more.

The issues below are critical to women – particularly women of color’s – economic security. Women hold the overwhelming majority of caregiving responsibilities in the U.S., and that combined with a lack of pay equity means millions of women find it difficult to remain in the workforce or lose jobs because of caretaking necessities.

In celebration of Pride Month, YWCA Contra Costa / Sacramento is proud to honor and highlight the remarkable contributions of several LGBT+ leaders who have made significant impacts in their respective fields.