Birthmother.com
Support group for birth parents |
Boston
Women's Fund
Links people who have resources with women who have
ideas and solutions. We raise money from donors of all
incomes to provide grants for women and girls addressing
social and economic justice issues. |
Center
for Research on Women
Wellesley College - Works to shape a better world through
research, action, training and publications. |
Center
for Women and Politics/ McCormack Institute
A catalyst for the participation of women from diverse
social, cultural, and economic backgrounds in the political
life of the Commonwealth and the nation. Composed of
a graduate program for women focused on policy training
and leadership development; a political network for
women featuring a series of panels, debates, symposia,
and celebrations related to women's issues and advancement;
and research projects examining the political empowerment
of women and the impact of policy decisions on women,
and the economic and social status of women in Massachusetts.
|
Family
Violence Prevention Fund
The FVPF works to end domestic violence and help women
and children whose lives are devastated by abuse, because
every person has the right to live in a home free of
violence |
General
Federation of Women's Clubs of MA
[508-879-5800] PO Box 679, Framingham, MA 01701 |
| Help
for Abused Women and their Children |
Jane
Doe Inc.
Committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault
- guided by the voices of survivors. |
Mass
Commission on the Status of Women
A gov't agency dedicated to providing a permanent effective
voice for women across Massachusetts. The Commission
stands for fundamental freedoms, basic human rights,
and the full enjoyment of life for all women throughout
their lives. |
Massachusetts
Women's Political Caucus
A grassroots multipartisan organization that recruits,
trains, and endorses prochoice women candidates. Seeks
to unite women in support of central issues that affect
our rights as citizens. |
National
Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
Produces and disseminates educational materials to parents,
families, medical practitioners, and legal professionals.
Home of the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Resource Center. |
NELCWIT
New England Learning Center for Women in Transition
- 978-544-0270 (24-hour hotline: 413-772-0806) rape
crisis centre for women survivors of rape, incest, or
battering |
Planned
Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Encourages and facilitates responsible and informed
decisions about reproductive and sexual behavior and
fosters and preserves a climate favorable to informed
choice. |
Women,
Infants, & Children (WIC)
Safeguarding the health of low-income women, infants,
& children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk
by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information
on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. |
Women's
Educational & Industrial Union
Advocates for and supports women's efforts to enhance
their lives and the well-being of their families and
communities |
Women's
Institute for Housing & Economic Development
Builds supportive communities that work for low-income
women and their families. |
