Upcoming Events

Transformations Showcase

May 16, 2025 | 6 - 8 PM | JMAC

Join us for an inspiring evening of music, dance, art, and more as we celebrate the incredible journey of our Transformations participants! This special event honors their growth, identity, and cultural pride, showcasing their achievements over the past year. Come and celebrate their creativity, resilience, and success!

Transformations is a free, year-long program designed to create a positive and empowering environment for Black girls in middle school, supporting their social, emotional, and personal development.

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Girls CHOICE Fundraiser

May 31, 2025 | 12 - 3 PM | YWCA

Join us in celebrating a year of empowerment, growth, and achievement— and help us reward our amazing participants of the

Girls CHOICE program with a well-deserved trip to Six Flags!

This event is more than a celebration — it’s a fundraiser to support the girls who have worked hard and grown into strong, future leaders. Enjoy games, prizes, family friendly activities, food & more! Have fun and help us reach our goal!

HERstory

In one of our recent financial literacy workshops, Jessica* bravely shared the severity of the financial abuse she was enduring at the hands of her husband.

Though he worked full-time and earned a substantial income, he refused to provide adequate funds for their household. He even went so far as to lock the refrigerator—stocked with fresh foods only he could access—leaving Jessica and their children to survive on packaged items that didn’t require refrigeration. Nutritious meals were out of reach.

Despite the appearance of financial stability, Jessica was deprived of basic necessities. Because of their marital status and shared household income, she was deemed ineligible for food stamps. Yet she was living in food insecurity...

Advocacy

With our mission and communities in mind, YWCA advocates at the federal, state, and local levels for practical solutions that meet the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities that bring us closer to eliminating racism, empowering women, and ensuring peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Every day, YWCA Central Massachusetts serves as a lifeline for women, families, and children. But, these essential services are still in jeopardy as federal funding is threatened. Now is the time to take action and keep our communities safe.

Contact your local members of Congress and U.S. Senators.
Reach out to your Governor’s office.
Mobilize your community to do the same.
Donate to help our programs thrive

Stand with us. Make your voice heard.

Domestic Violence Bills

Victims of a Crime Act, also known as VOCA: We encourage our community to act today. Together, we can close the funding gap for victim service organizations across the state of Massachusetts.

Learn more about Victims of Crime Act

S2934, Ensuring domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth Learn more

Bill H.1399 An Act relative to controlling and abusive litigation. Learn more.

Bill H.1795 An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium. Learn more.

Women Empowerment Bills

#ReproductiveJustice Abortion Justice Act (AJA): The bill would protect patients, including providers, from criminalization; address systemic barriers to care; ensure abortion care is covered by insurance; and call for necessary federal investments in abortion care, including training, research, outreach, doula care, innovation, and access. Take action.

Child Care

Healthy Families Act: The HFA (S.1664/HR 3409) would create a national standard so that people at workplaces with 15 or more employees are able to earn up to seven, job-protected paid sick or safe days per year, and job-protected unpaid leave for workers in smaller settings. Learn more and take action

Child Tax Credit (CTC)

The CTC supports the basic needs of families with children – from food to utilities to childcare and more; this policy has proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty. Take Action

Voting Rights

The SAVE Act (H.R. 22/S.128) would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and mandate stricter voter roll maintenance to remove noncitizens. Critics argue it’s based on the myth of widespread voter fraud, which is already rare due to existing laws. If enacted, it would disproportionately impact historically marginalized groups—including women, people of color, immigrants, disabled individuals, survivors of violence, low-income voters, those who’ve changed their names, and rural residents—by creating new barriers to voter registration.

Tell your senators to oppose the SAVE Act: Take Action

Stay tuned for more opportunities to take action for your community.

What's Happening at the YW

Summer Camp Registration!

Camp Wind-in-the-Pines is a summer day camp for school-aged children (6 to 13 years). Each session is packed with themed activities, games, and projects, as well as traditional camp activities.

Sip for the Cause!

For every ‘Juice Box Hero’ cocktail you purchase at The Mercantile, $1 will be donated to support our mission.

Your support helps us provide safe, supportive housing, emergency shelter, and resources for those facing domestic violence, affordable childcare, inclusive health and wellness programs, youth development opportunities, and more!

Invest in your Health

Ready to crush your fitness goals? At the YWCA, we believe wellness is more than just physical fitness—it’s about creating a balanced, healthy life for everyone in our community.

Now, signing up for a membership is easier than ever—do it online in just a few clicks!

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We are hiring!

Are you passionate about supporting survivors and transforming lives? Join our dedicated team working to end domestic violence through advocacy, safety, and empowerment. We are currently hiring for several key positions across our domestic violence services department. These roles are ideal for individuals who are trauma-informed, culturally competent, and committed to social justice.

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