Friends of Yates

Friends of Yates, Inc.
Celebrating Over 89 Years of Service to the Community

This is the Yates organization...!

Yates is a longstanding force in the Kansas City, Kansas community and it continues to provide services and a sense of identity to children, youth, adults, and senior citizens. From its inception, Yates Branch has offered educational and recreational programs for these groups, emphasizing civic and social responsibility, religion, the arts, health and family leisure activities.

Friends of Yates, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that carries the legacy of the Yates Branch YWCA.
Please browse this web site to learn more about the history of and services provided by the Friends of Yates. Also, we encourage you to look at ways you or your organization can assist us in our mission. Thanks...!

M I S S I O N

Our mission and goals are:

	To serve as a constant community entity where sources of creative energy are reflected in the lives of people of all ages.
	To develop a sense of identity and purpose to fulfill the highest potential of children and youth.
	To develop skills of coping successfully with the ever changing transitions of adults.