In 1910. they purchased a property in Pasadena and in the 1920s. hired Julia Morgan. Californias first woman architect. to design the landmark building on that same land. During the First World War. the YWCA offered Red Cross training and classes in the arts to young working women. while actively rallying for womens suffrage and better working conditions for Californias migrant workers. In the 1920s. the YWCA made special outreach efforts to include AfricanAmerican and JapaneseAmerican girls. During the Great Depression. the YWCA offered loans and free room and board to women in need. and opened new clubs for MexicanAmerican and AfricanAmerican giris.