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Women's Global Education Project (WGEP) believes that universal education, gender equality and empowerment of women are critical to a society's development. Our mission is to empower women and girls in rural regions of Sub-Saharan Africa through education to build better lives and foster more equitable communities

Empowering women to make informed choices about their pregnancy.

Fighting Pretty helps women battling cancer feel strong and beautiful.

Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, Inc. provides basic literacy and life skills training to low-income women using a holistic approach within a compassionate, supportive environment. We proudly welcome women of all backgrounds and circumstances to our center. Founded in 1987 by two educators who wanted to assist mothers of children in the local schools to help their children succeed, Mercy Learning Center (MLC) started as a one-on-one tutoring program. Today, MLC offers comprehensive full- and part-time literacy and life skills programs, an educational childcare program and ancillary services to over 500 women and 100 of their children each year. Having served more than 17,000 women and their children since its beginnings, MLC is helping to improve the quality of life for women and families throughout the Greater Bridgeport community.

Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Today, Rosie’s Place not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for 12,000 women a year through wide-ranging support, housing and education services. Rosie’s Place relies solely on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. Homeboy Industries is a beacon of hope and opportunity for those seeking to leave gang life, for whom the barriers and challenges are great, and for whom there is virtually no other avenue to enter mainstream society.

RI provides emergency relief, rehabilitation and development assistance to victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts worldwide. RI's programs bridge the gap between immediate and long-term community development. This orientation promotes self-reliance and the peaceful reintegration of populations. RI's programs are designed with the input and participation of target beneficiary groups such as women, children and the elderly, whose special needs are often neglected in disasters.

Warrior Foundation Freedom Station’s Mission is to be the leading force in assisting, honoring and supporting the military men and women who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country. We are committed to providing our warriors with quality-of-life items, support services and transitional housing designed to assist them and their families during recovery. Warrior Foundation Freedom Station Assists Four Main Groups of Warriors: 1. The seriously ill and injured soon to be medically retired 2. Those suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) 3. Those undergoing physical or occupational therapy 4. Warriors who have been medically retired and remain in our community

Rose Haven's mission is to provide day shelter, resources, emotional support and community connections to women, children and marginalized genders experiencing homelessness and poverty.Our vision is a community where everyone has safety, stability, love, health and home.Rose Haven is a low barrier agency that exists not to just meet basic needs, but to nurture souls and improve the emotional, mental and physical well-being of our guests and our community as a whole. We understand our agency exists within larger systems of oppression, and we seek to disrupt those structures through radical hospitality, advocacy on an individual and community level, and meaningful connections to resources. We work to hold a space where all guests can connect, have a voice and be empowered.

As cancer survivors, we embrace the moment and show the world that there can be a purposeful life after a cancer diagnoses. PINK PHURREE (pronounced "fury"), Texas' first all women and cancer survivor dragon Boat Team, was founded by Frances Arzu' in 2007. PINK PHURREE, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an unconventional cancer support group where dragon boat paddling is used to promote active survivorship both on and off the water. As members of the International Breast Cancer Survivor Paddler Commission, we are a breast cancer survivor team. Even so, we do encourage survivors that have been diagnosed with other types of cancer to join our crew as well. As Pink Phurree embraces new survivors, the journey continues to expand our ability to touch and enrich many lives. No experience or athletic ability required!

Founded in 1892, the Denver Rescue Mission is the oldest full-service Christian charity serving the poor and needy in the Rocky Mountain region.  The Denver Rescue Mission exists to meet people at their physical and spiritual points of need.  It is our aim to return the poor, needy and homeless to society as self-sufficient, productive community members.  We do this through meals, shelter, food and clothing distribution, education, medical care, Christian counseling, case management, work discipline, transitional housing programs, and assistance for permanent housing. Programs The Lawrence Street Shelter is the Mission's most recognizable location.  Many refer to it simply as "Jesus Saves," because of the neon Jesus Saves sign that adorns the corner of the building.  This facility shelters up to 200 men nightly, 300 in inclement weather.  Emergency care is provided through meals, shelter, food boxes and clothing distribution.  Our clinic is also located here and provides medical care mainly for program residents. Champa House is a long-term New Life rehabilitation program in a residential setting, offering help toward self-sufficiency to single mothers and their dependent children. Harvest Farm, located in Wellington, Colorado (near Fort Collins), is a rural New Life rehabilitation program for men.  Harvest Farm is a fully operating farm and ranch with food and clothing distribution, youth camps, and a fall festival with a corn maze. The Crossing offers a long-term New Life rehabilitation program for men; transitional housing for homeless families, single men and women, and New Life Program graduates; and temporary housing for interns and visitors.  Many of our offices for our program staff are also located at The Crossing. Ministry Outreach Center is home to our administrative offices and central warehouse.  We distribute clothing, food boxes, household goods, and furniture from this location. Family Services provides transitional housing, assistance for permanent housing, and mentoring for homeless working families, single men and women, seniors, and refugee families. Global Ministry Outreach offers consultation, resources and support to city and rescue missions around the world.

Vision Charity of choice for all Americans based on faith, compassion and service. Mission: ICNA Relief USA seeks to alleviate human suffering by providing caring and compassionate service to victims of adversities and survivors of disasters. ICNA Relief USA strives to build healthy communities, strengthen families and create opportunities for those in despair while maintaining dignity and advocating for basic human needs. Goals: Assist and empower under-privileged Americans through sustainable social service programs. Strengthen the family system through education and value based family services. Foster effective partnership and coordination with Islamic Centers, faith based organizations, civic and governmental agencies. Develop effective disaster response and recovery programs. Outreach effectively through leading edge technologies and means of mass communication. Streamline and Strengthen of the Organization Enhance the financial stability of ICNA Relief. We are successfully running the following programs: Domestic Disaster Relief Family Support Services/National Crisis Hotline Women's Shelter/Temporary Housing Hunger Prevention Burial Assistance Health Clinics Back 2 School Giveaways Our headquarters is located at 87-91 144th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 with more than 14 field offices over all in the United States. Volunteers from across the country are helping us accomplish our mission. We are a Muslim organization and feel the responsibility to help and support the needy as our religious responsibility.