YWCA McLean County

McLean County is getting more legal marijuana tax money than just the amounts going to Bloomington and Normal. The YWCA of McLean County will receive more than $282,000 for its Labyrinth Outreach Services that helps women coming out of prison reintegrate into the community.

A lack of institutional support, statutorily imposed legal barriers, stigmas, low wages — they all mean prison sentences can effectively be for life, especially for residents of black and brown communities.

In a time when employment and opportunities appear dim, YWCA Strive of Bloomington-Normal offers hope for those determined to seek redirection toward…

Hashjacking is when somebody co-opts a hashtag to promote their own social media content. The hashjack of #SavetheChildren is proving dangerous for…

The state of Illinois has awarded $4.5 million to fund racial healing efforts across the state and to help people of color who have been…

As a senior case worker at Labyrinth, YWCA McLean County’s transitional housing program for formerly incarcerated women, Vera Traver has witnessed the…

The Bloomington-Normal YMCA and YWCA of McLean County are two of the organizations that have developed plans to offer child care for families when schools…

As stay-at-home orders loosen and businesses prepare to reopen, working parents may soon face tough choices about child care over the summer.When the…

YWCA McLean County’s child care program has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the organization confirmed Monday.YWCA’s…

Bloomington-Normal child care providers are stepping up to help essential workers who still have to report to their jobs despite the coronavirus.The YWCA…