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Thanks to our generous community, we raised $71,000 to support the non-tuition needs of single mother students at MassBay Community College.
With deep appreciation to Liz and Phill Gross for their generous matching gift and special thanks to the Litowitz Foundation.
Together, we are supporting students like Jennifer achieve her dreams.
“It was in February of 2019 when life as I knew it changed forever. I went from living in a house, engaged, and raising three small children to facing homelessness as a domestic violence survivor and a single parent. At that point, I made the decision to go back to school and obtain an associate degree in paralegal studies.
When the pandemic hit, I found myself struggling financially to keep up with rent, car payments, and my children’s necessities. Last semester my prayers of finding financial help were answered when the Metrowest Women’s Fund’s program provided single mothers like myself with $1,000 to help cover any non-tuition costs. This money helped me to put food on the table, pay for gas to get them to and from school and catch up on overdue bills. I am so grateful to have been granted this money by such an inspiring organization that really acknowledges the hardships that single mothers face while trying to better our lives through education."
The Metrowest Women’s Fund announces grant awards for a total of $60,000 to thirteen (13) non-profits serving the needs of women and girls in Metrowest.
Meet our 2022 Grant Awardees:
Boys and Girls Club of MetroWest: Support the SMART girl program at three locations for teen girls providing mentorship and self-esteem enhancement education.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: Support case management for sexual assault survivors in Metrowest communities.
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston: Support the Big Sister one-on-one mentoring relationship program for girls in Waltham and Dedham.
Budget Buddies: Support the financial wellness program for women in Metrowest.
Chica Project: Expand comprehensive youth programming and culturally affirming social emotional learning with a focus on Latina and other girls of color attending Framingham High School.
Dignity Matters: Provide free access to period protection and underwear for women and girls who are homeless and economically disadvantaged.
Family ACCESS of Newton: Support counseling and consultation services for multi-lingual women and their children who have experienced trauma.
FamilyPromise Metrowest: Support mothers and teens, at risk of homelessness, pursuing advanced education.
Girls on the Run: Expand the Girls on the Run program to economically disadvantaged girls in Milford.
MetroWest Legal Services: Legal representation to victims of domestic violence and their families of low incomes.
My Life, My Choice: Expand the GROW program, which serves young survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, into Framingham High School.
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence: Support their community advocacy program for domestic abuse survivors.
RIA House: Support a direct services Peer Mentor for survivors of the commercial sex-trade.
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