Community Outreach to Women

9to5 is a national grassroots membership organization that strengthens women’s ability to work for economic justice. 9to5 accomplishes its mission by building local networks and chapters, working for corporate and public policy change, and providing information, support, and resources to women experiencing discrimination, harassment, and oppression.

The Atlanta Business League is a strong force for positive growth in Atlanta. It serves as one voice for many small business persons, using their collective power to influence the course of events politically and socially at all levels including government, business and civic communities. As challenges present themselves to the entrepreneur, the Atlanta Business League continues to meet them head on. The Atlanta Business League fosters the growth, creation and development of successful business enterprises owned, operated and managed by African-Americans in metropolitan Atlanta.

Atlanta Women’s Network promotes and enhances success of Atlanta professional women by sharing knowledge and experience, equipping women with tools for professional growth and personal enrichment, and by building relationships and alliances to influence and transform our community and our future.

Breakthru House, Inc. is a transitional program for women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. It provides a structured, drug-free environment to help each woman experience physical, mental, emotional and spiritual recovery. Clients stay for an average of six to eighteen months while they work towards becoming self supporting. Clients live family-style, sharing chores and household responsibilities. Recovery values such as honesty, openness and willingness structure the therapeutic community of clients and staff.

There is a place at Emory where women can gather for lively discussion or quiet contemplation. The Center for Women at Emory, established in 1992, offers learning experiences that help Emory women transform themselves and society. Its educational programs link the individual woman’s personal creativity to a life lived in community and reflect the diverse views of women in all walks of life. The center provides advocacy, support, and the opportunity to transform concerns into action.

Cool Girls provides an opportunity for girls from low-income communities to learn about themselves and others in a positive manner while instilling leadership, confidence and respect. It shows them, through after school educational programs, mentoring and field trips, that they can achieve anything they pursue by setting goals, working diligently and making good choices.

Dress for Success Worldwide is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women located in 110 cities across 12 countries. The professional clothing, employment retention programs and ongoing support that we provide our clients symbolize our faith in every woman's ability to be self-sufficient and successful in her career.

Dress for Success Worldwide is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women located in 110 cities across 12 countries. The professional clothing, employment retention programs and ongoing support that we provide our clients symbolize our faith in every woman's ability to be self-sufficient and successful in her career.

We recognize the strength of an organization that includes women from many backgrounds.

To provide a safe haven and supportive services for immigrant and refugee women and children who are victims of domestic violence and abuse with a focus on cultural sensitivity and self-sufficiency.

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YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

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PADV works to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors.

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SCLC/ Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. (W.O.M.E.N.) was founded in 1979 by Evelyn Gibson Lowery, to champion the rights of women, children, families, and responding to the problems of the disenfranchised regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, or religion. We are primarily a volunteer organization with women members providing services ranging from project planning and implements, to office support and clerical assistance.

Our efforts are concentrated on enabling and empowering abused and homeless women in becoming self-sufficient and gainfully employed.

The Women Marines Association is the only veterans association for and about women Marines. WMA is a non-profit 501(c)3 veteran organization. The Women Marines Association was established in Denver, CO, in 1960 to ensure that our history as Marines would continue to be told and passed on to a new generation of Marines. Chapters and members across the nation work on community programs and support our military personnel, our veterans and their communities. They reach across all areas where there is a need.

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WEDA is a non-profit, tax exempt organization that offers a variety of economic development programs and services to empower women.The mission of Women's Economic Development Agency (WEDA) is to assist women in achieving economic independence through a holistic approach to business development and wealth building that encompasses classroom training, technical assistance, mentoring and access to pertinent resources.