Dear Friends of The Women & Family Life Center, Happy New Year! As we welcome the start of the new calendar year, I am filled with positivity and excitement. The possibilities that 2024 holds are limitless. I want to express my heartfelt…

As we look back on the past year, the staff and board members of W&FLC want to express our gratitude to the many generous people who have helped us serve more than 500 participants from the Shoreline receive 4,800 individual services with over…

Year End Giving 2023: Your Gift Matched! Looking back on the past year, we want to express our gratitude to the many generous people who have assisted us in helping 548 people from East Haven to East Lyme, receive individual services though…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, Happy Fall! It does not seem possible that we just had Halloween a few days ago, and we are now moving into Thanksgiving. As I start the season of thanks, I want to thank all of YOU! Each…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, If you did not know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In Connecticut this past year, 38,789 victims received services from a CT-based domestic violence agency, and the domestic…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, I want to let you all know that I will be off on medical leave for most of September. However, if you need anything, the rest of the Women & Family Life Center team will be taking care of…

Over the summer, the staff has been busy planning our fall programs. We are excited to bring a new program to the Center called Strategies for Managing Life Transitions. This new program will support participants in their efforts to identify the…

Women And Family Life Center at The Shoreline Trolley Museum About Please join W&FLC on Wednesday, August 9, 5-7PM at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. Tickets will include face painting, glitter tattoos, popcorn, admission to the trolley museum,…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, I hope your summer is off to a fabulous start and you're taking time to relax and be with your family and friends. I am honored to share some exciting news on behalf of the Women & Family…

Last year, donations from friends like YOU made it possible for the center to provide over 5,600 services to more than 500 individuals in need on the shoreline. Your generosity has made a significant impact on the lives of those we serve, and we are…

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…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, I hope you all are enjoying the bliss that spring has brought to us. Springtime is a beautiful time of change where the day gets longer, the weather gets warmer, and new growth and rebirth…

Celebrating its 14th year, The Great Give is a 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event was created to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. We need your help to make our campaign a success, and we’ve…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, I cannot thank everyone enough for your support during our empowHer gala. Over two hundred people from along the shoreline joined together to empowHer each other throughout the evening and to…

The empowHer gala will help to ensure those on the shoreline can continue to receive free service at a time of crisis. The Women & Family Life Center does not charge for its programs, workshops, or services. Last year we provided over 5,600…

We are excited to share some sneak peeks at the empowHer gala auction items. We have several getaways in this year's auction, including trips to Africa, Orlando, Argentina, Kissimmee, and Jamestown, Rhode Island. Are you interested in tickets?…

A SHEro is... a woman or girl who inspires others through her actions. She is a person who leads with kindness, has a desire to help others, and is someone who is making a positive change in herself or for others in a community. She could be…

Join the Women & Family Life Center Executive Director, Jennifer Wenderoth-Holster, tomorrow Thursday, March 9, from 4:30-8:00 pm for Sip, Shop, and Celebrate Spring at J. McLaughlin. 15% of sales will benefit the Women & Family Life…

Women and Family Life Center Updates And Announcements - March 3, 2023 Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, March is a time when we reflect on the history of women and honor the strength and courage so many before us had. Women…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, February is a busy month here at the Women & Family Life Center. Back by popular demand, we have RESTART, the Center's divorce group, and not one but two different sessions of our Life…

Dear Friends of the Women & Family Life Center, Happy New Year! I hope you took some time to relax, rest, and recharge and enjoyed the holidays with your family and friends. Now that we are into a new year, join me in getting your 2023…

As we look back on the past year, we want to express our gratitude to the many generous people who have helped us help 527 people from 57 towns receive 5,626 individual services though the guided assistance program (GAP). It is also the time of…

Moving To Zoom In light of rising COVID, FLU and other sicknesses, we have made the difficult decision to hold our 5th Annual Legislative Roundtable Discussion on Zoom. The event will still be occurring this Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 9:00…

Thank You Ten years ago, #GivingTuesday began with a simple idea – a day that encouraged people to do good. Because of you, the movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon inspiring a multitude of generous acts and reimagining a world…