YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley officially celebrated the reopening of its historic downtown building, now renamed the YWCA Nancy J. Land Center, following a major renovation of the 100-year-old facility.
The center will support and expand the Jenny Boyd Keys of Hope Program for Women, which combats homelessness and ensures women in need have the chance to rebuild lives devastated by domestic abuse, addiction loss and other challenges.
“It is incredibly meaningful to stand in this space again and welcome our community back into a building that has long represented safety, dignity and hope for women across East Tennessee,” YWCA CEO Natalie Stair said. “For generations, women have walked through these doors looking for stability, connection and a fresh start. While the space around us has changed, that purpose never has.”…