SEK Women Helping Women: A Fairy Godmother's Fund

Goal: $5,000.00

Specific Need

Women Helping Women (WHW) is an idea that grew from several local women who saw the work of similar programs in Salina, Manhattan, and Lawrence, Kansas. Women Helping Women is a way for women to support other women who are suffering and may be in crisis. Through an application process, women needing assistance that is not already available in our community can receive help from the fund. WHW can help with car repair, dental care, air conditioning or plumbing repair, short term assistance with childcare, or a host of other possible needs.

Mission

The mission of Women Helping Women is to offer financial assistance with grants of up to $500 to help SEK women with one-time needs that cannot be met by existing agencies.

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Mission Statement and Policy  

Mission: The mission of WHW is to offer financial assistance with grants of up to $500 to help women in our area with one-time needs that cannot be met by existing agencies. We have helped with buying beds, fixing cars, dental work, and even new applicances.  WHW is the last resort for women in emergency situations.

After applying through a partner agency, a woman may receive no more than one grant per year with the funding going directly to the agency and thern t to the vendor who can meet the approved need. Grants shall be made only to qualified agencies with approval of the Grant Application Committee.

WHW grants cover the counties of Southeast Kansas which include Crawford, Cherokee, Labette, Bourbon, Neosho, and Allen. Applications from other counties may be considered under special circumstances by the Grant Application Committee.

$8,802.46 received
in 47 gifts 176.05%  of  $5,000.00 Goal