YWCA Utah is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all by providing life-changing and life-saving services through our family violence shelter and walk-in services, child care, women's leadership development, public policy advocacy, and race and gender equity initiatives. Our Mission YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Our Legacy Since 1906 YWCA Utah has been a voice for women, a force for change, and a place for hope. Our enduring belief is that better lives for women – all women – will lead to stronger families and communities. Throughout the years the YWCA’s underlying purpose has remained the same but we have changed as women have changed, as the needs of our families have changed, and as our world has changed. Since our earliest years we have responded to the needs and aspirations of local women with innovative programs, promoted the rights and interests of women, and advocated for positive social change that creates better lives for all.