YWCA of Central Massachusetts

YWCA is a national organization committed to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. With a strong nationwide network, YWCA focuses on improving the lives of women, girls, and communities of color through programs in Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Empowerment, Economic Advancement, and Health Safety. Through various initiatives and advocacy efforts, YWCA serves nearly a million people annually, with a majority being individuals of color and women and girls. Joining YWCA allows individuals to take action on social justice issues, support advocacy efforts, and participate in national campaigns to advance racial and gender justice. Generated from their business information

YWCA is a social service agency that was established in 1855. It is a Christianity-based women's membership movement that works to create opportunities for women's growth and leadership. The agency represents more than 20 million women, girls and their families worldwide. It also operates offices in over 90 countries and nearly 250 locations in the United States. YWCA provides child care, rape crisis intervention, domestic violence assistance, advocacy, job training, career counseling and fitness training services. In addition, it offers shelter services for domestic violence victims and their families, as well as conducts entrepreneurial training programs for teenagers. YWCA maintains one of its locations in Lowell, Mass.