Here we post the most comprehensive list of interesting women's organizations we found in Akron/OH. The pic was taken from the Blog of the local chapter of Sociologists for Women in Society.
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Here we post the most comprehensive list of interesting women's organizations we found in Akron/OH. The pic was taken from the Blog of the local chapter of Sociologists for Women in Society.
The Akron Business and Professional Women/USA
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League of Women Voters
contact:330.836.7079
Because He Cares (womens shelter)
contact:330.535.1536
Freedom House for Women (womens shelter)
contact:330.785.9720
Battered Womens Shelter
contact:330.374.1111
Freedom house for Women
ReplyDeleteMedina Women’s Endowment Fund
Battered Women’s Shelter
Women’s Entrepreneurial Growth
Young Women’s Christian Association
Akron Woman's City Club
National Organization for Women
Women's Organization for Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, & Networking
League of Women Voters Cuyahoga Area
Massillon Women's Club
I didn't get the contact information...were we supposed to include that?
NOW (National Organization of Women) Akron Chapter - http://www.akrobiz.com/akronnow/
ReplyDeleteAnshe Sfards's Chavurah Sisterhood - a Jewish women's group that provides meals, does nursing home volunteer work and spiritual gatherings and dinners
Daughters of Israel - a small group of Jewish women who collect and distribute funds to charities
Hadassah - Jewish women's organization working to improve the quality of life for women children and families in the US and internationally
Mom's Night Out - a group for mothers to take a night off from parenting, relationships, work or anything else, meet for movies, dinner or drinks
Westside Local Girl Entrepreneur - share tips and problem solving with other young female entrepreneurs
The Redwood Sisterhood Sister Circle Breakfast Meetings - monthly networking breakfast for women leaders in Cleveland and Akron
Insurance Women of Akron - a professional insurance group open to women in the insurance feild based around networking and education
Trans Pride - transgendered support and information group
BiPride - bisexual support and information group
Men in Touch - meeting of gay men and friends, support and discussion
Glamour Pride - teen LGBT group ages 13-18
AA Pride - AA for LGBT individuals
The Akron Pride Center - organization based on gathering LGBT individuals and providing a safe place for other groups and clubs to meet
1.Access, Inc.
ReplyDelete230 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44303
330.376.0997.
Access is dedicated to addressing the plight of homeless women and children in our community. The agency encourages the development of self-esteem and the attainment of self-sufficiency through its commitment of providing a holistic, safe and supportive environment, and through its programs of housing, advocacy and empowerment.
2.Akron Women’s City Club
732 West Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44302
330.762.6261.
The Akron Woman's City Club was established in 1923 as a place where women could meet to discuss subjects of interest, hold seminars for education, promote charitable events, and serve as a social center and meeting place for women of Akron. Today it remains one of the oldest and largest clubs for women in America.
3.Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit & Medina Counties
759 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44303
888.395.4357.
The Battered Women's Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties provides emergency services and supportive services to victims seeking to end family violence.
Unlike other agencies that focus on victims of all types of crime, BWS is the only agency in Summit/Medina County that focuses on family violence, intervention and prevention.
4.Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
1506 Brittain Rd.
Akron, OH 44310
330.916.6915.
Formed by survivors, the purpose of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio is to distribute funds from the sale of Ohio's Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate to organizations around Ohio for emergency financial assistance to breast cancer patients and to improve access to quality health care and clinical trials.
5.Freedom House for Women
1101 7th Ave.
Akron, OH 44306
330.785.9720
We are working to help free women from homelessness and chemical dependency.
Freedom House for Women exist to create opportunities for women to transition into the mainstream of our community by establishing and maintaining housing, family unity, employment, educational opportunities and sober living to enhance their quality of life.
6.National Organization for Women
513 West Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44302
330.253.7151.
We organize record-breaking crowds for protests on issues such as violence against women and abortion rights. We help elect record numbers of feminist women to Congress and to state legislatures from Maine to California. We're using our U.S. Supreme Court victory to sue anti-abortion terrorists who conspire to murder doctors and bomb clinics. We champion important new laws like those requiring employers to provide family and medical leave and ensuring stronger enforcement of child support awards. We advocate for survivors of rape, sexual harassment and sex discrimination.
7.Ohio Women’s Center
215 East Waterloo Rd. #16
Akron, OH 44319
330.785.9760
Capital Care Women's Center exists to provide the highest quality health care in a non-judgmental, respectful and friendly environment while upholding patient confidentiality at all times. Our primary goal is to be known as "the clinic that cares". The Capital Care Women’s Center group was founded in 1975 in Columbus, Ohio. Together, Capital Care Women’s Center, Ohio Women’s Centers, Toledo Women’s Center, and Athena Women’s Center form a collection of offices that are female owned and operated with a caring staff of physicians, registered nurses, trained medical assistants, and patient advocates.
8.Sociologists for Women in Society in Akron and Kent
The University of Akron- da18@uakron.edu
The University of Kent- mjacobs2@kent.edu
Sociologist for Women in Society is a non-profit scientific and educational organization of sociologists and others dedicated to exploring the contributions which sociology can, does and should make to the investigation of and humanization of current gender arrangements.
9.Womens’ Entrepreneurial Growth Organization
58 West Center St.
Akron, OH 44309
216.535.9346.
The Womens’ Entrepreneurial Growth Organization has Small Business Administration microloan funds. They primarily target low-income women and provide training and counseling for start-ups.
10.YMCA of Summit County
670 West Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44302
330.253.6131.
The YMCA of Summit County is a women's membership movement that provides services to women and children throughout Summit County. It’s committed to the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism.
1) Freedom House for Women
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3) League of Women Voters
4) City of Akron Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic(WIC- Women)
5) National Organization for Women
6) Akron Community Foundation
7) National Organization of Women
8) Ohio Women's Center
9) Women's Entrepreneurial Growth Organization
10) Junior League of Akron
1. Battered Women's Shelter
ReplyDelete759 W Market St, Akron, OH - (330) 374-0740
2. Akron Woman's City Club
732 W Exchange St, Akron,OH (330) 762-6261
3. Freedom House For Women
1101 7th Ave, Akron, OH - (330) 785-9720
4. Women's Entrepreneurial Growth Organization Inc
240 Carroll St, Akron, OH - (330) 972-5179
5.National Organization for Women
513 W Exchange St, Akron, OH - (330) 253-7151
6. Women's Organization for Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, & Networking
526 S Main St, Akron, OH - (330) 379-9280
7. League of Women Voters
380 Mineola Ave, Akron, OH - (330) 836-7079
8. Exodus Program Womens
1501 S Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH - (330) 867-5400
9. Cuyahoga Falls Woman's Club
436 Graham Akron, OH 44301 - (330) 929-1301
10. Access, Inc.
230 West Market St. Akron, OH 44303 - (330)376-0997
Medina County Womens Endowment Fund
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Women of the Summit
www.womenofthesummit.com
Freedom House for Women
www.fh4women.org
Breastfeeding Support Group
akrongeneral.org
Haven of Rest Ministries-womens division
www.havenofrest.org
Women in the Wind
www.akronwitw.com
YWCA of summit county
330-253-6131
Battered Womens Shelter
www.scmcbws.homestead.com
Womens Organization for Mentoring, Entrepreneurship and Networking
www.womennet.org
Rape Crisis Center for Medina and Summit Counties
info@medinacountyrcc.org
1-Junior League of Akron
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3-Pregnancy Solutions & Services
4-Girl Scouts of NEO
5-Sociologists for Women in Society in Akron
& Kent
6-Women in the Wind- Akron Chapter
7-Womens Entrepreneural Growth Organization
8-Akron Womens City Club
9-ZONTA Club of ABC (Akron,BArberton,C. Falls
10-IWOA- Insurance Women of Akron
1.National Organization for Women
ReplyDelete513 West Exchange Street
(330) 253-7151
2.Womens' Entrepreneurial Growth Organization
58 West Center Street
(216) 535-9346
3.Freedom House
1101 7th Avenue
(330) 785-9720
4.Akron Womens' City Club
732 West Exchange Street
(330) 762-6261
5.Akron Pregbaby Services
(330) 375-3000
6.Ohio Womens Center Akron
692 East Market Street
(330) 762-4009
7.The Greater Summit County
Christian Women Youth Center
1700 West Market Street #309
(330) 861-6696
8.YMCA of Summit County
9.Exodus Programs Womens
1501 South Hawkins Avenue
(330) 867-5400
10.Battered Womens Shelter
769 West Market Street
(330) 374-0740
University of Akron
ReplyDeleteClinic for child study and family therapy
330.972.6822
Violets Cupboard
Serves people with HIV/AIDS and their families
330.375.2159
Victim Assistance
24 hour hotline
330.376.0040
Womens Resource Center
330.672.9230
NOW-akron area
330.253.7151
Rape Crisis Center
330.374.0740
Planned Parenthood
330.535.2674
Battered Womens Shelter
330.374.1111
Family Connection
Gay/lesbian parenting group
zimmbde@earthlink.net
Community Aids Network
330.375.2000
List of Women Organizations in Akron Ohio Area
ReplyDelete1. Akron Women’s City Club
2. Freedom House for Women
3. Ohio Womens Center Akron
4. Battered Women’s Shelter
5. Boardroom Groups for Women
6. League of Women Voters
7. National Organization for Women
8. City of Akron Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic:WIC-Women
9. Women’s Organization for Mentoring, Entrepreneurship and Networking
10. National Association of Women Business Owners
I'm not sure if this fits in or not but we are Akron's Roller Derby league that is women ran and operated! We give back to local Akron charities and skate while doing it!
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