Mission Statement

Crittenton Women's Union transforms the course of low-income women's lives so that they can attain economic independence and create better futures for themselves and their families.

We accomplish this by:

• Providing safe housing, caring supports, education, and training programs;
• Innovating new programmatic designs based on research and client experience;
• Using this knowledge and experience to shape public policy and achieve social change.

Vision Statement

CWU will be the strongest non-profit organization promoting women's economic independence in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It will be:

• The "go-to" organization for the provision of women's education, training, case-management and supported housing by both public and private funders across the state;
• One of the most credible and authoritative voices in the nation regarding women's self-sufficiency;
• A routine innovator of new programs and public policy solutions addressing obstacles to women's economic independence;
• An organization whose program alumnae are eagerly sought after as tenants, neighbors, students, participative parents, employees as well as leaders in their communities.