Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Women’s History Month, a Little March Motivation
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March is Women’s History Month. At Misstropolis this is rather redundant, since we celebrate women every month, and think everyone else should too. Still, the national focus can be great motivation to get you into the spirit of supporting women who need some extra help.
Are you involved with an organization that helps women in need? Share your stories in Comments. You never know where your next volunteer of the month will find you.
Are you looking for ways to give back, to become part of making someone’s life a little easier, a little warmer? See if any of these local charities sound like a fit for you:
Open six days a week, all year long, Women’s Lunch Place offers food, support, counseling and friendship to homeless and poor women and their children. WLP is dedicated to helping women who have suffered great losses regain their dignity and self-esteem.
What you can do:
Attend the 2nd Annual Art Reception March 19
Donate much needed birthday gifts for WLP women
Volunteer at the shelter or in the office.
The Women’s Lunch Place
67 Newbury St, Boston, MA
617-267-1722
http://www.womenslunchplace.org/
Did you know that 10 out of the 22 babies born in Boston every day are born into poverty? That’s a staggering 48%. Room To Grow helps parents in poverty provide their babies with the nurturing and care they need to thrive in the first three years of life. RTG provides one on one parental guidance counseling as well as essential baby items.
What you can do:
Donate new or nearly new baby items
Purchase books for RTG families through Amazon, and they will donate 5% of the price back to Room to Grow.
Volunteer your time at the center or for special events.
Room to Grow
142 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
tel: 617-859-4545
http://www.roomtogrow.org/
e-mail:
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is the second oldest center of its kind in the United States. A powerful voice in the continued fight against violence to women, the BARCC provides free services to survivors of rape and sexual assault, as well as their friends and family.
What you can do:
Donate your car, cell phone or time
Work as a Hotline Counselor
Conduct workshops and professional trainings to schools & businesses
Volunteer in the office
Fundraise
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
99 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
Office: (617) 492-8306
http://www.barcc.org/
Photo of Susan B. Anthony coin courtesy of Wikipedia.
Comments
This is a wonderful! Thank you for helping to introduce us to services and charities that reach out to help women who need it most. A couple of best known organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys & Girls Clubs also provide invaluable services to women and girls. Both organizations provide mentoring and opportunities for experiences and relationships that may otherwise be unavailable to them. The specific offerings at B&GC;vary by club, but provide a safe place to play and learn, with school tutoring, sports, arts & music, field trips, and often access to educational scholarships. I worked for the B&GC;for years, in Boston and Denver, and saw that many kids grow up in the clubs, which were often more safe and dependable than their neighborhoods or homes. I recommend checking out your local clubs, and keeping them on your radar when you are deciding to which organizations you want to contribute. --Marty
This is a great idea Marty, maybe you can help Misstropolis connect with B&GC;so we can continue to spread the word about their important work.
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