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Dec. 31—NEWBURYPORT — In her last official act as mayor Thursday, Donna Holaday unveiled the YWCA Greater Newburyport's newest affordable housing project, YWCA at Hillside, and called for ...
The Worcester YWCA was founded in 1885 by fourteen women "to promote the temporal, moral and religious welfare of young women who are dependent on their own exertions for support." [ 2 ] Initially operating classes out of leased commercial space, it soon acquired a property on Chatham Street where it established a boarding house in 1892.
The Boston Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) (est.1866) [1] [2] was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, "to aid the young working-women of Boston, without regard to their religious belief." It was incorporated in 1867 by Pauline A. Durant, Ann Maria Sawyer, Hannah A. Bowen, and Clara L. Wells. [3] It is the United States' oldest YWCA.
The YWCA history dates back to 1855, when the philanthropist Lady Mary Jane Kinnaird founded the North London Home for nurses travelling to or from the Crimean War. [1] The home addressed the needs of single women arriving from rural areas to join the industrial workforce in London, by offering housing, education and support with a "warm Christian atmosphere".
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and other local leaders attended a ceremony marking the reopening of the YWCA Gateway Independence Facility. ALSO READ: Here’s how to contact ...
YWCA USA is also a part of World YWCA, which is a global movement working for women’s empowerment, leadership, and rights in more than 120 countries. Each year, YWCAs help more than 535,000 women with safety services, which include sexual assault programs, domestic violence services such as emergency shelter, crisis hotlines, counseling and ...
Entering Week 16 of the 2024 season, the Las Vegas Raiders have the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.They're one of two 2-12 teams, along with the Giants, but are favored this week against ...
The YWCA Boston building is a historic building located at 140 Clarendon Street in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The 13-story brick-faced steel-frame building was designed by George F. Shepard and Frederic Stearns , and built in 1929. [ 2 ]