ONYA - Ontario/Yates Fund for Women and Girls
Celebrating 26 years of service to our community!
About ONYA
Our Vision
To build a community of strong, independent women and girls who actively engage in mutual support, encouragement, and philanthropy.
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ONYA partners with local organizations to empower all generations of women and girls in Ontario and Yates Counties to reach their full potential, to lead with confidence, and to control their individual destinies.
How ONYA’s Mission is realized:
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By awarding grants to agencies and organizations for programs which address education, intervention, legal assistance and other relevant solutions.
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By creating awareness through specific programs within the communities we serve.​​
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By building an endowment to fund grants and awareness efforts.
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At ONYA, Ontario/Yates Fund for Women and Girls, we are committed to help women and girls become independent and self-sufficient. Explore our website to learn more about all that we’re doing to make a change.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising funds for programs that meet this mission.
Our Mission
Economic hardship remains a pressing reality for many families in Ontario and Yates Counties. According to the New York State Community Action Association’s latest study, 9% of all households in Ontario County live below poverty standards, while 25% fall below the state ALICE threshold (households that are asset limited, income constrained, and employed). 18% of families with female heads of household live in poverty.
The challenges are even more pronounced in Yates County, where 14% of households live below poverty standards, 35% are below the ALICE threshold, and 45% of households with female heads live in poverty.
ONYA partners with local organizations to empower all generations of women and girls in Ontario and Yates Counties to reach their full potential, to lead with confidence, and to control their individual destinies.
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ONYA is celebrating 26 years of partnering with local organizations to empower women and girls in Ontario and Yates Counties to reach their full potential, to lead with confidence, and to control their individual destinies.
Each year ONYA gives grants to non-profit groups for programs that support this mission. Since 2000, ONYA has awarded over $500,700 to 51 agencies for 137programs that have affected the lives of over 9,500 women and girls in Ontario and Yates Counties.
Help us "Be the Change".
Let’s see what we can collectively accomplish in 2026!
Types of Programs That ONYA Funds
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ONYA partners with local organizations to empower all generations of women and girls in Ontario and Yates Counties to reach their full potential, to lead with confidence, and to control their individual destinies.
Help us "Be the Change".
Let’s see what we can collectively accomplish in 2026!
