Women-Led Organizations to Support

To celebrate Women’s History month, we are highlighting five incredible women-led nonprofit organizations worth supporting. Women have always been an integral part of history and should continue to be celebrated and empowered in all aspects of society. Join WhyHunger in honoring the achievements and contributions of women throughout history.

Acta Non Verba
Founded and led mainly by women of color from the surrounding neighborhood and larger community, Acta Non Verba (ANV) challenges oppressive dynamics and environments through urban farming.

How can you help? Become a "Friend of the Farm” by donating here. Work or volunteer here. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Women Earth Alliance 
Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) is a global initiative that trains, resources and catalyzes grassroots women’s networks to protect the environment and build healthy, safe, and just communities now and into the future.

How can you help? Make a donation here. Join their team or volunteer here. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube!

Helping Women Period
Helping Women Period (HWP) is a Michigan-based nonprofit that addresses period poverty through the provision of no-cost menstrual products to those in need.

How can you help? Make a donation here. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!

Powerful Voices
Powerful Voices is building a community of BIPOC girl & gender expansive youth activists. Since 1955, they have created gender-specific, social justice programs for 11-19 year olds to equip them with communal knowledge and platforms to speak up.

How can you help? Become a volunteer here. Make a donation here. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram!

Indigenous Women Rising
Indigenous Women Rising is an Indigenous-led full-spectrum reproductive justice organization providing Indigenous families access to abortion care, menstrual hygiene, culturally sensitive education, and midwifery funding and support.

How can you help? Make a donation here. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

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