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Room to Grow: Celebrating our new Headquarters
On Saturday, October 5, Dignity Matters hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at our new warehouse in Westborough. Our Board and staff welcomed more than 70 supporters and volunteers to officially open the new space— and usher in a new era for Dignity Matters and menstrual equity across Massachusetts.
Representative Kate Donaghue was there to welcome Dignity Matters to Westborough, and present an official citation from the Massachusetts State House of Representatives.
“This facility will allow us to help more women, receive more donations, and welcome more volunteers. It means we can plan for a future where more women in Massachusetts live with dignity each month.”
– Kate Sanetra-Butler, Founder and Executive Director
The new 9,200 square foot headquarters provides the space and stability we need to continue our work and support more women across Massachusetts in the coming years. With 2 loading docks, a washer/dryer, and a climate-controlled distribution area – all on the ground floor – it is a major upgrade in both size and efficiency from our previous location.
In addition to supporting more women and serving more communities, the new warehouse will allow us to:
- Accept larger bulk donations from manufacturers
- Welcome more volunteers
- Provide safe and accessible work areas for volunteers and staff
- Streamline operations to save time and money
Leaders from many of our 175 nonprofit partners joined us to celebrate. Three of them -Kim Todd of Dress for Success, MaryBeth Fletcher of MassBay Community College, and Andrea Kaslow of On The Rise – shared the difference Dignity Matters makes to their clients and communities every month:
“When we have a need, Dignity Matters is there for us. You help us meet people where they are in unique and personal ways, and our participants are so grateful.”
– Andrea Kaslow, On The Rise Cambridge
“When students get support from Dignity Matters, their attendance increases, and they’re more likely to return the following semester and graduate. Every Dignity Matters donor and volunteer directly impacts their success at school and beyond.”
– Marybeth Fletcher of MassBay Community College.
If you would like to see the warehouse in person, please come join us and volunteer! For a more in-depth look from home, please watch this 2-minute video tour.