Helping WIN
Helping Women in Need with Dignity
F.A.Q.’s
Helping WIN is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation established in 2017 to help women battling poverty through emergency cash assistance.
Helping WIN awards grants to qualifying applicants referred by partner agencies. A grant is a small sum of money distributed to a vendor on behalf of a woman in need for the purpose of eliminating a temporary obstacle to her journey out of poverty.
Helping WIN serves Duval and surrounding counties in Northeast Florida.
Several agencies do provide cash assistance, but these funds are often very limited and restricted to a narrow group of individuals. There is a real need for timely cash assistance, particularly for women working with smaller agencies.
Grants can be for any amount up to $1000. Each grant request must be for a specific amount and purpose (e.g. a shortage on a utility bill or a housing deposit).
Grants can be awarded in the categories of housing, utility service, transportation, employment, and education.
An individual may receive up to four grants in one year, not to exceed $1000 total. One additional grant may be considered after the first year under extenuating circumstances.
No. All assistance is awarded through partner agencies. An applicant must have been engaged with the partner agency for at least 90 days. The partner agency applies for the grant on behalf of the individual.
Interested agencies should contact Helping WIN’s executive director, Gwen Gallagher-Howard, at [email protected].
Each grant recipient earns her grant by giving back to her community through service or training participation. One hour of service or training is required for each $100 in grant funds awarded, with a one-hour minimum.
We are funded through individual donations, corporate donations, and grants. All donations are tax-deductible.
You can donate online by visiting www.HelpingWINnefl.org