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Breast Cancer Information Session Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:00 PM YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts 20 S 6th St, New Bedford FREE – RSVP HERE Get the facts…
YWCA Administrative Offices & YWKids will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 for the holiday. We will return to our normal opening hours on…
Menopause Workshop – Presentation & Q&A Session Wednesday, October 29, 2025 5 PM YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts 20 S 6th St, New Bedford FREE – RSVP…
The 2025 Women of Distinction Awards tickets are now on sale. Thursday October 30, 2025 5:30 PM Rachel’s Lakeside 950 State Rd, Dartmouth, MA $85…
Young Women’s Focus Group Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:30 – 6:30 PM YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts 20 S 6th St, New Bedford FREE Tell us what…
We are excited to announce new membership benefits available through our small business partnerships and one of our own programs! In an effort to further…
Joe Drayton, son of former Executive Director and Drayton House namesake Yvonne Drayton, is on a walk for equity. Donate today Joe writes: “My name…
Congratulations to Honorees: Dr. Aminah Pilgrim Kathleen Mackenzie Rev. Karen LeBlanc Jaliyah Gonsalves, Spirit of Leadership Award Julia Monaghan, Yvonne M. Drayton Award Read more…
Approximately 2.5 million grandparents in the U.S. are solely responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new…
Annual Members’ Mixer Monday, September 15, 2025 5:30 – 7 PM YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts 20 S 6th St, New Bedford FREE All ages welcome! Open to…
✍️ August is National Make A Will Month! Your will is more than a legal document—it’s a powerful tool for change. By creating your will,…
We were selected for Joe’s Cause! All day every Thursday in August, when you mention us at Joe’s Original (61 State Rd, Dartmouth) we’ll receive 15%…
Dear Community Members, As an organization that has been advocating for racial and gender equity since 1911, we at YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts are deeply disheartened…
Estate Planning Info Session Tuesday, August 19, 2025 5:30 – 6:30 PM FREE YWCA Southeastern MA 20 South Sixth St New Bedford, MA 02740 Register…
Congratulations to Jordan Latham, our former Director of Advocacy and Resource Development, and current Women’s Alliance Member, for being named Class of 2025 Commonwealth Heroine…
The YWCA Offices and YWKids will be closed Friday, July 4th for the holiday. We will return on Monday, July 7th with our regular hours.
Thanks to funding from Mass Humanities and Massachusetts Cultural Council YWKids is reading Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” this…
The YWCA offices and YWKids will be closed June 19 and 20 to celebrate the holiday
Our Executive Director, Gail Fortes, has graduated from her SouthCoast LEADS Fellowship! SouthCoast LEADS (Leaders Engaged and Activated to Drive Systems Change) Fellows represent a…
We’re looking for women age 18-30 to provide us with feedback about their interests and needs to inform us about programming for this age group.…