Purpose: the cywa draws into membership, men, women and children of diverse background and faiths, that together they may gain personal responsibility, dignity and self-esteem to help eliminate poverty and improve the quality of life in our community. imperatives: the elimination of racism; directly address the elimination of poverty through the implementation of supportive and independent housing iniatives and programs in education, counseling and community outreach; maintain a program for providing decent housing that is affordable to low - and moderate-income persons; to promte positive child development education; to encourage and support parents in their role as advocates and primary teachers of their children; to provide for the elimination of barriers to healthy family life through education, counseling and community outreach; to promote positive, life-long recovery from the family illness of addictions.

To provide emergency medical services to the community in coordination with the westwood fire company

To heal the community by providing holistic services to undeserved and disenfranchised individuals and families, including youth, seniors,returning citizens, individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged persons and other marginalized populations

Fire fighting & ambulance services to the community

To provide facilities for providers of affordable health and related services, accessible to low-income residents of the coatesville area.

To provide housing and rehabilitation services for those recovering from addition to drugs and alcohol

To exemplify the guiding principle that " it is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth, and the right of every child to be born".

Provide ambulance and fire services for the local communities.

The mission provides a resident shelter for men released from prison. there are two phases (1) 30 day, 17 bed program and (2) 3 person private room program. the organization also provides in-house and out-reach christian ministries,in particular, to chester county prison and sestu juvenile detention center.