This is an ice-cream shop of the highest quality both for the taste of the ice cream and the charitable goals of the shop. Ben and Jerry's has a handful of these shops around the country. They wave the franchise fees and other percentages so that a worthy nonprofit organization, in this case, the YWCA of Fort Worth, can use the profits for its own programs and goals.

As such, the goals of this project are to eliminate racism and empower women. In addition to providing you with a tasty treat, the shop provides job training and real wages to community youth who may face barriers to employment. The young folk learn to work under the supervision of highly trained staff and volunteers. This is a real business, one with delightful results.

With the goal of "making our community better one scoop at a time," this ice-cream shop is another one of the 500 good reasons to live in and visit Fort Worth. Located on Camp Bowie Boulevard a few miles west of downtown and the Cultural District, it is open late in summer, generally from 11am to 10pm 7 days a week. There is plenty of free parking by the door.

Come, buy, eat, and enjoy! We give our sincere thanks to Ben and Jerry's for giving the YMCA in Fort Worth this valuable opportunity. There are bunches of the famous Ben and Jerry's flavors for sale in cones, cups, sundaes, milk shakes, and other delights great on a hot day. They also sell a selection of Ben & Jerry's T-shirts, coffee cups, and other souvenirs.