As we enter 2025, we reaffirm our commitment to eliminating racism, empowering women, and uplifting our communities. We envision a world where peace, justice, freedom, and dignity are realities for all.

This is a time for reflection on our journey marked by resilience and determination. In challenging times, when rights are threatened, we rise together as a community.

We are dedicated to the important work of racial justice and will not rest until injustice is eradicated, systems are transformed, and opportunities are accessible to everyone.

Let this 2025 inspire us to push boundaries and strengthen connections in our pursuit of equity and inclusion.

Here’s to a year of courage, hope, and progress.

Let’s make it a year of meaningful change.

Upcoming Events

FREE Community Information Session

Join YWCA and Worcester Branch NAACP on Wednesday, January 29 at 6pm for a FREE community information session with the Massachusetts POST Commission. This is your chance to make a difference in your community and help shape its future.

POST Commission's mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth.

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Blog Post

YWCA USA Delegate at the Commission on the Status of Women

We are thrilled to congratulate Mariame, a dedicated staff member of the YWCA Central Massachusetts, on her incredible achievement of being named a YWCA USA delegate at the 69th gathering of the Commission on the Status of Women!

Read our latest blog post to learn more!

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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.

Domestic Violence Bills

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

Stay tuned for more opportunities to take action for your community

What's Happening at the YW

New Fitness Class!

Join us on Fridays at 6:00pm for our new dance fitness class called MixxedFit. Get your sweat on and dance the night away!

Not a member? Learn how to become a fitness member by calling 508-767-2505 ext. 166 or email KBeardmore@ywcacm.org.

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Swim Lessons

YWCA Central Massachusetts offers group and private swim lessons that allow clients to have training in the pool with a qualified instructor at their own pace.

Lessons can be purchased at our Front Desk.

Questions? Contact John Dwinell by calling 508-767-2505, ext. 129.

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We are hiring!

YWCA Central Massachusetts’ Early Education program, located in Worcester and Westborough is looking for passionate individuals to fill early education positions.

Apply now and help shape the future of young minds.

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VOTE FOR US!

Vote for us in the Target app or online to direct Target fund$ that support our work.

Here’s how:

Step 1: Log in and choose ‘My Target’ in the Target app or ‘Account’ on Target.com

Step 2: Tap ‘Cast votes’

Step 3: Find us "YWCA Central Massachusetts" & vote!

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Mark Your Calendar

January: National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January: National Stalking Month

January: Poverty in America Awareness Month  

Looking Ahead

February: Black History Month

February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Feb. 17: President's Day

ELIMINATING RACISM. EMPOWERING WOMEN.

YWCA CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | YWCACM.ORG | 508-767-2505

For more than 135 years, the YWCA Central Massachusetts has served as a life-long positive force for women and girls, their families and communities. By leveraging the reach, power and passion of our supporters and community, we have created lasting change.