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YWCA OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
One Clough St.,
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 732-3121
ywworks.org
CEO: Elizabeth Dineen
MISSION STATEMENT
The YWCA of Western Massachusetts is
dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering
women, and promoting peace, justice,
freedom, and dignity for all.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
The YWCA of Western Massachusetts accepts financial and in-kind
donations for the individuals and families we serve in our domestic
violence shelter, teen residential programs, and community-based
programs. Donations can be brought to One Clough St., Springfield.
You can support the YWCA in multiple ways, including one-time gifts,
recurring gifts, in-kind gifts, planned giving, stocks, real estate, and
more. In-kind donations must be unopened and brand new.
We accept:
• Toiletries;
• Socks and underwear;
• Gift cards: Big Y, Pride Gas, Stop & Shop, Uber/Lyft, Visa, Walmart,
etc.;
• Clothing and coats: all ages and sizes, but especially in need of
larger sizes for women and men; and
• Hair care (shampoo, conditioner, etc.) from brands such as Shea
Moisture, Pattern Beauty, Mielle, Camille Rose, Curl Mix, CURLS, Miss
Jessie’s.
All contributions are welcome and make a difference in the lives of
the women and children we serve. Visit ywworks.org/donate for more
information.
WHO WE ARE AND
WHAT WE DO
For nearly 160 years, the YWCA of Western
Massachusetts has served our region, guided
by its founding principle: to provide shelter,
support services, and tools for self-sufficiency
for those in our community.
Today, the YWCA is a powerful advocate and
champion for families providing a safe haven
for women and children in crisis. We serve
survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence,
stalking, human trafficking, and homelessness.
Serving nearly 12,000 individuals annually,
the YWCA’s trauma-informed, client-centered
approach reduces as many barriers to services
as possible, giving agency back to survivors and
empowering them to become self-sufficient
and financially independent. Additionally, we
help survivors obtain permanent housing and
education, and lead successful and fulfilling
lives.
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