Metrowest Women's Fund Receives Capacity Building Program Grant

The Metrowest Women’s Fund recently received a Capacity Building Program grant from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation.  This grant will fund an initiative that will grow the organization's development capacity in order to better fulfill our mission: to improve the lives of women and girls in Metrowest. 

MWF is one of 18 grants recipients representing a wide range of nonprofit organizations that act as a vital support system within the community that Middlesex Saving Bank serves. As noted by Middlesex Savings Bank, our innovative programs and dedication to social impact leads to the creation of meaningful, lasting solutions to address the most urgent needs of our community. 

$60k for the Single Mother Student Emergency Fund

Thanks to our generous community, the recent match campaign raised $60,000 to support hard working single moms attending Massachusetts Bay Community College.

The Single Mother Student Emergency Fund supports women whose education is at risk because of a serious financial burden. The Fund provides financial assistance for non-tuition related emergencies that students may encounter while pursuing their studies including: childcare expenses, housing costs, living expenses, and other basic needs. 

Callie, a student at MassBay, shares the impact of this program:

“I'm currently between jobs and my car needs repairs. This grant will allow me to focus on school and job interviews without having to worry about how I'll provide for my children. I just want to let the donors know that I am extremely grateful. Thank you.”

The Metrowest Women's Fund was honored with a Presidential Award at the Massachusetts Bay Community College commencement ceremony in May 2024 for the creation and support of this fund.

Announcing $175,000 Investment in Metrowest Women & Girls

$115k to 2024 Grantee Partners

$60k to Single Mother Student Emergency Fund

Our Grant Allocations Committee is pleased to announce the Metrowest Women's Fund 2024 Grantee Partners.  Grants were awarded for programs serving women and girls from low incomes in Metrowest. Supported programs include:

• Educational Opportunity - equipping young immigrant mothers with the skills and resources to continue their education, pursue job training and achieve family stability.

• Safety from Violence - providing legal representation for women who have survived domestic violence.

• Girls: Our Next Generation - providing digital wellbeing workshops for middle school girls focused on designing healthier social media experiences.

Click here to see all 2024 Grantee Partners.