Importance of YWCA

Young Women's Christian Association was where Helga Crane lived while looking for a job in Chicago in the story, "Quicksand." Staying in a tiny room, she eventually made use of the YWCA's employment services to secure employment as a speech editor for Mrs. Hayes-Rore, who eventually took Helga to New York with her. The women at the agency generally help domestic servants find jobs and turn out to be quite friendly and helpful, once Helga allows herself to know them.