Parent and Children Services

St. Mary's Center for Women and Children, located in Dorchester, MA, is a multi-service organization dedicated to empowering women and families facing the challenges of cyclical poverty and homelessness. With a focus on emotional stability and economic independence, the center provides essential programs in education, workforce development, and supportive housing. Recognized for its commitment to social justice, St. Mary's Center addresses the critical issue of family homelessness in Massachusetts, which has one of the highest rates in the nation. The center supports clients with diverse backgrounds and histories of trauma, aiming to transform their lives through comprehensive services that foster resilience and self-sufficiency. Generated from the website

Our mission is in our name: Child Development. We are committed to supporting comprehensive child development. We will care for, keep safe, educate and nuture your children in partnership with you. We respect our families, their ideas, their values and their hopes for their children. Our mission and promise is to keep our programs effective, innovative, caring and current, and to keep you, our families, as partners throughout. This is what sets us apart.