YWCA Cambridge is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Our Programs ↘

YWCA Cambridge provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Housing & Shelter

    Providing affordable housing to single women and emergency shelter to families

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  • Racial & Social Justice Advocacy

    Advocating for the needs of our clients and community

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  • Youth Leadership

    We develop, nurture, and support leadership and advocacy skills for youth ages 11-18.

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  • Health & Wellness

    Check out our health & wellness programs at our Central Square location!

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Reach Out ↘

YWCA Cambridge provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Help Needed

    I Need Help

    YWCA Cambridge offers 103 individual units of quality, safe, single room occupancy (SRO) housing for women who need a supportive environment where they can live and grow. If you are looking for stable housing, you can apply for YWCA housing via the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) website.

  • Volunteer

    I Want To Help

    As one of the oldest women’s organizations in the nation, YWCA is a vital resource for women, families, and youth who are rebounding from crisis and an advocate for policy changes that will support their success. In addition to programs that build self-reliance, health, and youth leadership, YWCA Cambridge offers the resources and support necessary to feel safe and empowered. Volunteers may get involved on an as-needed or regular basis.

Community Impact ↘

YWCA Cambridge provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Economic Advancement

    YWCA’s employment training, career navigation, job search support, paid internships, and financial classes help low-wage workers build economic security.

  • Homelessness & Housing

    YWCA’s eviction prevention, rental assistance, affordable housing, and basic needs programs, such as food and hygiene, help low-income households find stability.

  • Safety & Health Access

    YWCA’s emergency shelter for DV survivors, health access programs, and gender-based violence advocacy help protect the well-being of women and families.

614

individuals were directly served by our housing and shelter, youth leadership, and advocacy programs.

60%

of our emergency family shelter clients secured job placements

35

local youth joined our leadership programs centering girls of color and LGBTQ+ youth.

What’s Happening

Join us at our May 11 benefit concert to uplift our housing programs.

Poster for YWCA Benefit Concert, Hosted by Longwood Symphony Orchestra, on Sat. May 11, 2024, from 8-10:30 PM, at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. Click to buy tickets.

Support the important work of YWCA Cambridge today!

$10

Helps stock our residents’ bathrooms with menstrual hygiene products.

$50

Provides a Welcome Basket for a new resident at Tanner Residence and Renae's Place, our Family Shelter.

$100

Helps us bring in virtual speakers to our youth leadership programs.

$250

Allows us to develop a marketing campaign to educate the community on important issues surrounding racial justice, women's rights, and social justice.

  • Proud recipient of the 2020 Cummings Foundation Grant program.

    2020 Cummings Foundation Grant program.
  • Proud Member of BWWC

    Proud Member of Boston Women’s Workforce Council