The Women United Commitment
Focused on generational poverty, Women United fights for self sufficiency, health, safety, and education in Will County through a community by community approach.
Our Social Change Projects
Women United transforms communities by addressing issues related to generational poverty. Our projects are organized and planned by Women United members to address identified community needs. These social change projects are not typical “one and done” volunteer events, but have long-term goals and objectives to make an impact.
Contact Us
Read to Succeed Project
Contact: Loren Yaksich,
Community Impact Manager
at 815.723.2500 ext. 108
Community Baby Shower Project & Women United
Contact: Sarah Oprzedek,
Vice President of Operations & Development
at 815.723.2500 ext. 107
Community Baby Shower
This project fulfills the baby wellness item gap between SNAP and WIC. Women United will plan and organize a Community Baby Shower Event to coincide with National Diaper Awareness Week in September.
Read to Succeed
This project encourages the importance of literacy and creates access to literature in low-income students and their parents as these students are less likely to read at grade level. Women United will focus on My Little Free Libraries and promoting materials on the importance of literacy.
Member Information
Members
Women United will not have monthly meetings, instead members are expected to support and participate in Women United social change projects.
Advisory Council
General Member commitments in addition to attending quarterly Advisory Meetings to set the course for Women United.
View the Women United Brochure.
Our Inaugural Event