Metrowest Women's Fund

09/14/2026

Over $1,000,000 Granted!

The Metrowest Women's Fund (MWF) is proud to announce over $1,000,000 granted to local nonprofits in just seven years, making a difference in the lives of Metrowest women and girls.

"My long-term goal is to build a stable career that allows me to support my family and give my son more opportunities in life. As a single mother, balancing school, work, and parenting is not easy, but I am determined to succeed. This grant will help me continue my education and move closer to achieving my career goals in healthcare.” — Single mom student received a MWF grant to help cover the cost of a car repair.
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08/17/2026

On National Nonprofit Day, the Metrowest Women's Fund is proud to announce our investment in women and girls from low incomes through 24 grants to local nonprofits focusing on Educational Opportunity, Girls: Our Next Generation and Safety from Violence. This includes the Single Mother Student Emergency Fund which provides cash awards to single mom students for emergency needs that can derail their education. The words of a single mother shows best the power and impact of our work. Thank you to our generous community. Best, Rachel

08/12/2026

We are pleased to introduce Katie Mayshak as a new Metrowest Women’s Fund Community Ambassador from Needham. Welcome, Katie!

Metrowest Women's Fund Community Ambassadors are local volunteers who spread the word in their community about MWF and the needs of women and girls in our service area.

07/23/2026

Thank you to The Village Bank for their continued support as a Community Leader of the Metrowest Women’s Fund.

07/16/2026

Thank you to Middlesex Savings Bank for their support of community outreach on the barriers and opportunities for single mother students.

07/10/2026

We are delighted to welcome back high school intern Anisha Chowdhury of Newton.

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07/03/2026

Celebrating with our fellow 2026 Cummings Grant awardees. Grateful to the Cummings Foundation for supporting local nonprofits making a real difference for Metrowest women and girls.

06/25/2026

The special match ends June 30th!

Let’s come together as a community, helping vulnerable single moms get the support they need and deserve.

This single mom student's partner died. With your support she is on track to graduate from a Nursing Program and plans to continue her studies to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Give to the the Single Mother Student Emergency Fund today: www.metrowestwomensfund.com/donate

06/23/2026

Every year our community comes together to support single moms as they continue their education. Forgirlsake, Inc. has been a valued supporter of the MWF Single Mother Student Emergency Fund this year. Read more: https://forgirlsake.org/main/the-single-mother-student-emergency-fund-massachusetts/

Pictured: Members of the Forgirlsake Board were thrilled to meet some of the grant recipients.

06/18/2026

We are pleased to welcome Defne Paker as a summer intern. Defne is a student at Brandeis University.

Defne shares, "I have worked with women and girls in various places like Turkey, Morocco, and the US. Throughout these experiences, I have learned more about women’s positions and roles within their communities and realize that they are integral in upholding cultures but lack resources to uplift themselves. Because of this, I am very excited to be joining the Metrowest Women’s fund to have an opportunity to provide women and girls in my community with more resources."