24-HOUR
domestic violence/sexual assault hotline
(413) 733-7100 (TTY/V)
(800) 796-8711 (TTY/V)
Llamanos / Spanish-language
(800) 223-5001
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is important to highlight the often over-looked contributions of Black women in leading the fight against sexual violence.
By Elizabeth G. Dineen, JD - CEO, YWCA of Western Massachusetts In May of 1866, during the Memphis Race Riots/Massacre, mobs of white men terrorized Black neighborhoods throughout Memphis, Tennessee.…
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Employee Spotlight: Misamaris Semprit Nominated by Luis Santiago, Domestic Violence Shelter Services (DVSS) Director “Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one…
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CEO Elizabeth Dineen, JD and COO Dalila Cardona, MSW, LICSW speak with Western Mass News on the YWCA’s services and how we can help victims of domestic violence.
If you, or someone you know needs help-- you are not alone, the YWCA is here for you. Your safety is our top priority. To learn more about our services,…
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Our Impact
The 24/7 hotline fielded 6,516 calls. Of these, 84 were coded as medical advocacy calls (meaning an advocate was dispatched to an area hospital), 1,997 calls were coded as Domestic Violence, 401 as sexual assault, 700 as homelessness, and 30 as human trafficking.
11,895+ clients served annually in YWCA programs offered locally
329
Community-Based Domestic Violence Services clients served in 2022
407
SAFEPLAN clients served in 2022
59
Supportive Housing Program clients served in 2022
180
Children Who Witness Violence clients served in 2022
Who We Are
The fifth largest YWCA in the country
Founded in 1868, the YWCA of Western Massachusetts has served our region for more than 150 years, guided by its founding principle to provide shelter, support services, and tools for self-sufficiency for women and girls in our community. Today, the YWCA of Western Massachusetts is one of the largest of the 300 local YW Associations in the United States, providing support to nearly 2,000 individuals annually. The YW exists to fulfill its mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
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