Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc.

Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc. is a woman-owned, non-profit organization located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2006. The organization is dedicated to supporting children, families, and community development through various social service programs. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc. has established itself as a key provider of essential community services, with a focus on child care, education, and nutrition assistance for low-income and at-risk populations.

The organization has been a recipient of multiple federal sub-awards primarily from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care. These sub-awards have consistently focused on providing nutritious nonprofit lunch services for school children, child care, early education, and afterschool financial assistance for children from low-income families. In addition, the YWCA recently received a significant $500,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Economic Development Initiative and Community Project Funding program, dated August 13, 2024. This grant, which is set to be completed by August 31, 2032, aims to support economic and community development activities, though the specific project details are pending submission of a project narrative to HUD. The sub-awards have consistently demonstrated the organization's commitment to supporting children's nutritional needs, educational development, and family support through various federal grant mechanisms.