The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts was established in 1911, and is one of more than 205 affiliates of the YWCA USA, which represents more than 2 million women girls and their families nationwide. With headquarters are at 20 South Sixth Street in New Bedford, the YWCA serves a region including the communities of Greater New Bedford, south of Brockton, east to Provincetown and west to Attleboro. The Mission of the YWCA Southeastern MA is to empower and women and girls and their families, and to eliminate racism. To accomplish these goals, the YWCA provides a wide range of services and programs in four areas: Adult Services, Youth Services, Health and Wellness and the Residential Services. Specific programs include the Mission ImpactPrograms of Racial Justice and Economic Advancement; Widowed Persons Program; Youth/Police Dialogues, YWkids School Age Child Care; Girls Exclusive, and the Mayor’s Youth Council. Health and Wellness focuses on breast, colon, prostrate and cervical cancer prevention, nutrition, covid education, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Residential Services includes housing for women available at A Woman’s Place and Another Woman’s Place. For more information call the YWCA at (508) 999-3255 or visit our website at www.ywcasema.org.

21st Annual Red Dress Fashion Show

21 years of raising awareness of heart disease in women