YWCA Northern New Jersey
Non-profit OrganizationsNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
YWCA Northern New Jersey is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing racial equity, empowering women, and promoting equality for all. Headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, it serves Bergen County and extends its reach to Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic counties. It operates healingSPACE, Bergen County’s Sexual Violence Resource Center, and offers child care, swim, and wellness programs supported in part by donor contributions to assist women, girls, and families. In addition to its core work, the organization has expanded its Operation Sisterhood initiative to address Military Sexual Trauma while strengthening mental health, career readiness, and leadership support for women veterans. In August 2025, it launched the Center for Racial Healing in Montclair, described as the first clinical racial trauma program of its kind in New Jersey.