In addition, it conducts research and practices public advocacy to identify barriers to economic self-sufficiency and to lobby for legislative and policy changes to remove them.
CWU serves approximately 1,400 people a year, providing emergency and transitional housing, workforce development and education programs, and family support services.
Crittenton Women's Union has the capacity to house 135 families in multiple locations, and is one of the largest provider of shelter for homeless mothers and children in Massachusetts.
Crittenton Women's Union works with local and national partners to raise awareness and support for these issues.
In the 20th century, it created many programs that were geared toward the advancement of women in the workplace, and especially focused on low-income mothers and their families.