Building Community is Central to WIN’s Philosophy

 

At Women In Need, we are mindful that our work is about effecting change, transforming lives and building community. As a part of the WIN family you are an integral part of a community that assists thousands of homeless children and families. Your support helps us break the cycle of homelessness, so that future generations of children will prosper and enjoy the advantages of a safe home, health care and self-reliance.

 

You can help support our efforts in providing independence to our homeless families in many ways. You can volunteer your time and talents through a variety of opportunities that are available throughout our organization; you can receive updates on programs and activities by joining our online WIN Family; and last, but not least, you can make a financial contribution to assist with the services and programs that we provide to our homeless families.

 

No matter how you decide to invest in WIN’s mission—and in the future of these homeless women and children—your involvement will serve in making a real difference in our community.

 

Community

 

Montifiore Medical Center bus In partnership with numerous philanthropic organizations, corporations, and community-based social service and healthcare providers, WIN is able to offer dozens of programs and services to meet the diverse needs of clients.

 

For example, a fully-equipped mobile medical unit from the New York Children’s Health Project, a program of Montefiore Medical Center and the Children’s Health Fund, provides health care services to children and their families at WIN’s Junius/Liberty Complex on a weekly basis.

Josie and her children

Josie's Story

Born to a volatile household, Josie was verbally and emotionally abused by her drug-addicted parents. After their deaths from substance abuse, at a very young age Josie moved to her grandmother’s. Unable to control Josie’s anger issues, the girl ended up in a group home. 

 

A mother at 15, Josie found herself coping with the emotional and physical needs of a new baby, finding a home, and learning how to care for herself and her family.

Another child followed and, because she was in an abusive relationship with their father, she began taking steps toward independence for her and her children. 

 

At WIN Josie learned that you can break the cycle of homelessness. She attributes her ability to stay focused, manage money, and know self-worth, to the support and counseling she received from WIN.  

 

Having graduated from WIN’s programs, Josie has her sights set on going back to school to become a mortician. She is setting an example of self-reliance and accomplishment for her daughter who wants to be a doctor someday. 


WIN depends on the amazing volunteers who share their time and talents helping mothers understand the life-changing example they can set for their children.