33% single mother households in
Massachusetts live in poverty
Jul 24
Did working harder actually make things harder? There`s a name for that.
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The benefits cliff happens when a small increase in income triggers the loss of essential benefits — SNAP, food assistance, healthcare, childcare — leaving families worse off than before. It`s not a personal failure, but part of a broken system.
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WMM is collecting stories from women who have lived this. Have you ever earned a little more and lost access to benefits you depended on? Your experience matters and sharing it can help change things.
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Link in bio to share your story.
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Jul 22
Knowing your rights matters now more than ever. 💚
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Join us Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 PM ET for a free virtual Level Up Workshop: ABCs of Immigration & Know Your Rights, presented by the @mira_coalition.
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This session covers:
✅ Common immigration statuses and pathways to legal status
✅ Your rights when interacting with immigration enforcement
✅ How to prepare your family
✅ How to avoid immigration scams
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Free, virtual, and open to the full WMM community. It’s available in English and Spanish, select your language when you register. Link in bio to register.
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Conocer sus derechos importa ahora más que nunca. 💚
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Únese a nosotros el miércoles, 29 de julio a las 6:30 PM ET para un taller virtual gratuito Level Up: ABCs of Immigration & Know Your Rights, presentado por la @Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA).
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Este taller cubre:
✅ Estatus migratorios comunes y caminos hacia el estatus legal
✅ Sus derechos al interactuar con las autoridades de inmigración
✅ Cómo preparar a su familia
✅ Cómo evitar fraudes de inmigración
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Gratuito, virtual y abierto a toda la comunidad de WMM. Disponible en inglés y español — selecciona su idioma al registrarse. Link en bio.
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Jul 20
We have a new addition to our Life Launch toolkit and we couldn`t be more excited. 💚
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A huge thank you to the @womensfoundationma for generously gifting us custom-made board games designed for financial education. Best to Invest is designed to make learning about money engaging, accessible, and fun — a perfect fit for our Life Launch teens.
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We can`t wait to put them to use. 🎲
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Jul 17
Our volunteer coaches share more than just knowledge, they create a safe space where women can learn, ask questions, and figure out their finances on their own terms. 💜
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Sara, a Financial Futures coach and financial planning professional, puts it perfectly: WMM builds a thoughtful, structured environment for women and girls to build clarity and confidence around money without fear of judgment.
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Interested in becoming a volunteer coach? Link in bio to get started.
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#VolunteerCoach #FinancialEmpowerment #FinancialWellness
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