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Young Women's Freedom Center

aka Freedom Center   |   San Francisco, CA   |  www.youngwomenfree.org

Mission

The Mission of the Young Women’s Freedom Center (dba Freedom Center) is to provide fiscal sponsorship, operational support, coaching, and training to projects that center systems-impacted women, girls, and trans people of all genders with the primary purpose to inspire and empower young women who have been involved in the juvenile justice system, criminal justice system, and/or the underground street economy to create a positive change in their lives and communities.

Ruling year info

1995

President

Ms. Jessica Nowlan

Co-Executive Director's

Julia Arroyo Abigail Richards

Main address

832 Folsom St., Ste 700

San Francisco, CA 94107 USA

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Formerly known as

Center for Young Women's Development

EIN

94-3227681

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (O01)

Employment Training (J22)

Women's Rights (R24)

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Our programs

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Peer-based Outreach, Advocacy and Crisis Intervention

Peer advocates have been the most successful at finding and engaging the young people in YWFC programming through peer-to-peer referrals, community and street outreach. Once engaged, with rare exception, crisis response and stabilization support is the priority, including addressing immediate safety needs, safety planning, referrals and accompaniment to emergency services, and temporary safe housing. Our crisis intervention includes picking them up any time of night when asked.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Young adults

Freedom Center, a Division of Young Women's Freedom Center provides fiscal sponsorship and operational support to projects that are in alignment with the values of Freedom Center and working towards the larger goals of the Freedom Charter.

Population(s) Served

Beloved Youth Community Housing provides alternatives to incarceration and congregate care by providing direct support and a continuum of care to juvenile justice involved youth and their families.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Adolescents
Young adults

Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition is a fiscally sponsored project and is a membership base of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, girls, and transgender people working to shift the policies, laws and systems that keep them stuck in cycles of violence, poverty, and incarceration.

Population(s) Served

The Young Women's Freedom Center works to advance the leadership of young women and trans youth of all genders that have experienced life on the streets, foster care, and incarceration. YWFC's programs are designed to meet young people where they are at on the streets and in detention centers and work with them overtime to support them in transforming their own lives and becoming active agents of change in their communities. Program strategies include; street based and community outreach, in-reach to juvenile detention centers, 1-1 individualized planning and support, civic engagement training, research, employment readiness training, youth employment, youth organizing, entrepreneurship training, support for young moms and parents, systems based navigation and advocacy, and goal setting and support. The YWFC is also grounded in healing and provides access and opportunities for young people to heal from trauma and build support systems.

Population(s) Served
Families
Incarcerated people
Families
Incarcerated people
Economically disadvantaged people
Women and girls
Transgender people
Families
Incarcerated people
Economically disadvantaged people
Women and girls
Transgender people

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Young Women's Freedom Center

Board of directors
as of 05/26/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Julie Posadas-Guzman

Santa Clara Probation Department

Term: 2021 - 2024

Nila Gonzales

Transbay Joint Powers Authority

Julie Posadas Guzman

Santa Clara County Probation Department, Evidence-Based Practices

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