The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts was established in 1911, and is one of more than 206

affiliates of the YWCA USA, which represents more than 2 million women girls and their families

nationwide. With headquarters 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 eliminating racism, empowering women and

promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 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 Residential Services.

Specific programs include the Mission Programs of Racial Justice and Economic Advancement;

Widowed Persons Program; YWkids School Age Child Care; Girls Exclusive, Youth/Police

Dialogues and the Mayor’s Youth Council. Health and Wellness includes health programs and

activities with an emphasis on colon, prostrate, breast and cervical cancer prevention, diabetes,

cardiovascular disease, covid education, nutrition and breast cancer support groups. Residential

Services includes housing for women available at A Woman’s Place and Another Woman’s

Place.

20th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show

20 years of raising awareness of heart disease in women