Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center,

As we move to the end of the Center's fiscal year, it is hard to put into words how much we appreciate your support of the Women & Family Life Center.

The support everyone has provided this last fiscal year has allowed the Center to keep our doors open and to serve women and all families in need on the shoreline. 

Thank you does not seem like enough to say to each of you who donated to the Women and Family Life Center's 2023 fiscal year!

I want to share just some of the thank-yous we have received from those we serve. These thank-yous are because of YOU and YOUR support!

"Words cannot express the thanks I send to you on the behalf of myself, and each individual that has discovered your center. You work closely with each one of us with passion, patience, love, and understanding and spend hours of dedication until you find a solution; the Women & Family Life Center is a blessing from God." -GAP Participant-

"I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking care of me. Your generosity in taking care of my car repair bill has done so much for me. Beyond words. I have a working car now. I don't have to go into the car and pray before I turn the key in the ignition. There are no loud sounds or noises from the brakes and engine. It feels like a brand-new car. A car that I can feel safe driving with my baby inside. This is paramount for me. I am eternally grateful and want to share that. Thank you!!!!!!" -PB To The Rescue Recipient- 

"The workshop was excellent, and the facilitator was warm, friendly, and informative. I thought this workshop was great. I am incredibly grateful for any and all of the services offered through the Woman and Family Life Center!" -ADAPT Participant-

"She is helpful, personable, caring. Without her support throughout this process, I wouldn't be where I am today. Each step of my divorce requires different financial aspects. She was able to guide me through each critical point and what needed to be done during that time." -Financial Consult Participant-

"At a moment when I was overwhelmed seemingly never-ending issues and difficulties, acknowledgment of support made a difference in my life. The endless issues and difficulties in my life looked never ending, and the light at the end of the tunnel was nowhere to be found until the day I discovered the wonderful Women & Family Life Center." -GAP Participant-

"I know where I stand on the issue and how the process works, which is a big help. Thank you so much! I feel blessed to have a place I can turn when I don't know what to do." -Lawyer Time Participant-

"It helped me feel like I wasn't alone. It was comforting to know the feelings I am experiencing are normal. It gave me the confidence to know I can do this." -RESTART Participant-

"Thank you for your help and support it was much appreciated! The group was a big help, and I would definitely recommend it to others. It was helpful and supportive to hear from other group members. I know it is okay to cry and that it is part of the healing process." -Life After Loss Participant -

"I think you're a very good agency. I think you're very nice people, and you did a great job to help me and others. I would recommend anyone I know to go see you. You're a very good agency. You've helped me quite a bit, and I really appreciate the help I've been given so far." - Discretionary Fund Recipient-

"There are no words that can describe how appreciative I am for your thoughtfulness, generosity, and kindness. Be assured that you have made a difference in my life and probably many others in my situation." -GAP Participant-

Thank you to those who have donated and those who are donating this month during our annual appeal! As we say, we could NOT do this work without YOU, and we mean it!

And to all the fathers out there, by blood or love, we wish you are very Happy Father's Day!

Nothing is Impossible,

Jennifer Wenderoth-Holster, MPA
Executive Director
[email protected]

Annual Fund Appeal
It is the start of summer; however, it is also the end of our fiscal year. You will soon receive a letter, email or phone call asking you to make one more gift before June 30, by returning the appeal card with a check or making an online donation. Or you may donate now through the button below. Women & Family Life Center relies on private donations to keep our doors open to every individual that reaches out for help regardless of income, age, or location on the shoreline. With four weeks left to meet our annual fundraising goal, your support is needed. Please help us prepare for the future of the Center with a gift to support women and all families during difficult transitions in their lives. Thank you for all you do!

Donate Here

The Great Give

The Great Give is a 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event created by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. The Great Give 2023 was the 14th major community-wide giving event benefiting Greater New Haven's nonprofits and occurred over an intense 36 hours from 8:00 a.m. on May 3 to 8:00 p.m. on May 4, 2023. During that time friends of the Center showed their support of women and families on the CT Shoreline by donating over $3,700 to ensure access to no-cost services and programs. We thank everyone who donated, forwarded an email, or shared a social media post. Your Great Give support will help us to be responsive to the needs of the families in your community.

SHEro Awards May 6, 2023

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the 2023 SHEro Awards on May 6. Congratulations to all of our SHEros; keep being amazing, we can't wait to see what you all do next!

Check out all of the winners here.

Alchemy Festival June 3, 2023

East Haven at the Beeracks

(250 Bradley Street).

Women & Family Life Center is honored to be one of the Alchemy Festivals community recipients.

The Alchemy Festival will feature 14 CT-based regional bands, local artists/artisans, food trucks, and other service-based small businesses. The event encourages local community support, brand awareness, and unity.

Gentle Yoga For A Cause
Enjoy a gentle yoga class donated by Erin Schuster, founder of Shoreline CT Yoga, on Wednesday, June 7th, from 11:00-11:50 am at Center Yoga Studio located at 36 Nod Road Clinton. No experience is required, and all are welcome to this beginner-friendly class.

All proceeds will be donated to the Women & Family Life Center. (Cost: Donation-Pay Upon Arrival) Preregister via email: [email protected]

Thank you Erin Schuster for donation you time and talents!

Upcoming Programs

Life After Loss
We understand that we all experience loss and grief no matter who you are. Life after Loss is a bereavement support group open to ALL that have experienced loss and grief. Participants will work with Dr. Margo Merin, DSW, to learn about types of grief, coping skills, self-care and more. Life After Loss is a FREE program open to any and all.

The program will run June 7, 14, 28 and July 5, 12, 19, 26 starting at 5:00PM
To register for any of Women & Family Life Center's workshops, programs, events, to make an appointment, or for more information please contact us at
203.458.6699 or email [email protected]

We are shouting Thank You!
Thank you, to these recent grantors for their support of the Center. Grants are critical to keeping our programs and services going at no cost to participants.

Amity Club
The Breaking the Cycle Foundation
Branford Community Foundation
Erwin C. Bauer Charitable Trust
The Guilford Foundation
The Guilford Foundation Youth Advisory Group