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YWCA will be breaking ground on April 27, 2018!

April 9, 2018

Register for Women’s Advocacy Day 2018!

April 9, 2018

Please join the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, Women’s Fund Southeastern Massachusetts and all of the various constituents from the Southeastern Massachusetts region to attend Women’s Advocacy…

WPRI 12 Special Feature: Stand Up To Abuse, How Survivor Ashley Bendiksen Helps Teens

April 2, 2018

The YWCA is deeply saddened by the loss of former YWCA Director and Board President, Louise Sawyer

March 23, 2018

      Gone but Never Forgotten………   On March 7, 2018, former YWCA Director and Board President, Louise Sawyer died one day shy of…

Registration for Sister 2 Sister 2018 is open!

March 21, 2018

Are you ready for a day filled with activities at UMASS Dartmouth?! Save the Date for May 5, 2018 To REGISTER ONLINE please click HERE!…

Voices of Women: Oscar Special 2018

March 13, 2018

Dartmouth Community Television’s Voices of Women show hosted by Gail Fortes, along with guest hosts, YWCA Board President, Dr. Juli Parker, YWCA Board Member, Jane…

ALL YWCA Sites will be CLOSED: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

March 12, 2018

Due to impending storm, all YWCA sites and programs  will be closed on Tuesday March 13, 2018. Please stay warm and safe!  

Woman of Distinction Awards: May 30, 2018

March 9, 2018

        Please click HERE to purchase tickets     YWCA Southeastern MA Women of Distinction Hall of Fame 2010, Women of Distinction…

Looking back at the Red Dress 2018

March 7, 2018

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts held it’s 15th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show at the Century House in Acushnet. The night began…

SouthCoast Today: Three organizations named Innovation Fund winners

January 26, 2018

By Aimee Chiavaroli achiavaroli@s-t.com Posted Jan 23, 2018 at 8:55 PM Updated Jan 23, 2018 at 9:16 PM    NEW BEDFORD — In the New Bedford Whaling Museum Harbor View Gallery Tuesday evening, community members…

The YWCA main office (Standish House) will be OPEN and YWkids will be CLOSED on Friday, January 5, 2018.

January 3, 2018

Friday, January 5, 2018. YWkids: CLOSED YWCA Standish House: OPEN at 9 a.m. Please stay warm and safe!  

Voices of Women: Sexual Harassment in the Work Place

January 3, 2018

Executive Director of the YWCA and Host of Dartmouth Community Television’s show, “Voices of Women,” guest stars Addy Pratt, Educational Outreach Coordinator for the New…

2017 YWCA Annual Meeting!

December 15, 2017

On November 30, 2017, YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts held the 2017 Annual Meeting at the Waypoint Event Center in New Bedford MA. Outgoing YWCA Board President…

Dartmouth Community Television’s “Voices of Women: Women and Politics

November 7, 2017

Dartmouth Community Television’s “Voice of Women,” hosted by Gail Fortes, covered the topic of the importance of women and politics. The show guest Starred Rayana…

You are invited to the 2017 YWCA Annual Meeting!

October 26, 2017

On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts will hold it’s Annual Meeting at the Waypoint Event Center in New Bedford.…

YWCA Week Without Violence at Global Learning Charter Public School

October 19, 2017

Each year, YWCA USA, and YWCA local associations around the country, along with friends, partners, organizations, businesses, schools and supporters come together in the third…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade

October 3, 2017

For 25 years, the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade has been helping to provide quality breast cancer care to people across the country, regardless of their…

The YWCA bids farewell to beloved custodian and friend David Pires

September 17, 2017

YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved custodian David Pires. Dave retired from the YWCA in 2012 after over 10…

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $4.1 Million for Early Education Programs

September 14, 2017

From the Official Website of the Executive Office of Education WEBSTER, MA – The Baker-Polito Administration and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) today announced…

DCTV’s Voice of Women Show: Girls Exclusive Summer Program

August 17, 2017

Dartmouth Community Television’s (DCTV) show, “Voice of Women” hosted by Gail Fortes, had a few special guests from the YWCA Girls Exclusive Summer Program! Please…