Project Woman

Over 47 million people in the U.S. are navigating food insecurity right now, Second Harvest Food Bank is working to help combat this insecurity. In 2025, Second Harvest Food Bank served over 45,000 individuals and over 3 million meals in our tri-county service area Clark, Champaign, and Logan County.

Today Project Woman attended Second Harvest Food Bank’s annual Harvest Breakfast. This was a chance to connect with members of the community and acknowledge the important work that the SHFB has done.

If you are looking for a way to give back whether that be volunteering your time or a monetary donation, consider the Second Harvest Food Bank. Together we can help end food insecurity!

For more information about Second Harvest Food Bank visit their website https://www.theshfb.org/

Join Project Woman in honoring those whose lives have been lost to domestic violence this coming October for our annual Candlelight Vigil.

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We are a little over a month away from our Unmasking Hope masquerade Gala so there is still time to donate items for the silent auction, wine pull, or bourbon pull. For the silent auction we would like to request items to be valued at $150 or more. Some ideas could be the following: experiences, local services, or themed baskets!

If interested, please email our Outreach and Education Coordinator Janaya Thompson at [email protected] and she will send you the donation form and coordinate a pickup/drop off time for your contribution.

Secure your tickets below. Tag a friend and share! We hope to see you there 💜
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Save the date for Wednesday, October 7, 4:00 – 6:00 for this year’s Health Expo, hosted by Community Health Foundation! We will be there along with over 50 other organizations to help you live your healthiest life. Bring your family or a friend and enjoy exhibits, exercise and cooking demonstrations, and healthy snacks, along with free screenings and plenty of fun for all ages.

Today Project Woman held our 1st annual staff retreat. The day consisted of self reflection, conversations about the future, and taking time to strengthen our bonds with each other.

The important work we do for survivors would not be possible without our incredible team.

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication 💜

Today, we pause to honor the innocent lives lost, the courageous first responders who rushed into danger, and the families forever changed 25 years ago on September 11, 2001.

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As a nonprofit Project Woman relies heavily on the communities, we’re apart of and the kindness of those who volunteer their time and donate to us.

Today Richwood Coffee held their beneficiary awards for 2026, and Project Woman was recognized as their top beneficiary for the Springfield area. Being a beneficiary means anytime you go to Richwood Coffee and donate in the name of Project Woman 100% of that donation is put towards helping a survivor.

The process to donate to Project Woman through Richwood Coffee is as follows:
1. Find your desired Richwood Coffee location.
2. Speak with one of their customer specialists and let them know that you would like to donate to Project Woman and your desired amount.
3. Receive your new reloadable card to use towards your drink of choice.
4. Use your reloadable card to order your drink of choice.

Want to learn more about Richwood Coffee? Click the link below!
https://richwoodcoffee.com/

October is domestic violence awareness month. This October we want to uplift and bring awareness to the voices and stories of domestic violence survivors. If you’re a domestic violence survivor and you are comfortable sharing your story we want to hear from you!

For confidentiality, instead of commenting your story below this post please reach out to us privately at one of the following emails: Janaya ([email protected]), Mikian ([email protected]), or Emily ([email protected]).

Your voice and story matters!

Gloria Steinem was a writer, political activist, and an American feminist icon. Her involvement in the women's movements of the 60s and 70s cemented her legacy as a champion for women's rights and equality. Her humble beginnings as a Toledo, Ohio native helped shape her view of the world and fanned her desire to change a woman's role in the world.

She went on to help co-found the first all-woman led and funded magazine in 1972. From there she became a standout figure in the second wave feminist movement and helped bridge the gap between other prominent social movements at the time; intersectionality before the phrase was coined.

The work we do at Project Woman has been made possible by the groundwork laid by advocates of change such as Gloria Steinem. Today we mourn and honor the life and legacy of Ms. Steinem.

Gloria Steinem 1934-2026 🕊

Ready for a night out full of glamour, community, and fundraising all for a great cause? Join us for Unmasking Hope: A Masquerade Gala.

This upcoming domestic violence awareness month October 22nd, 2026 we’ll unmask hope!

Tickets are now live! Purchase your tickets today and help Project Woman continue providing safety, support, and meaningful options to survivors when they need us most.

https://givebutter.com/unmasking-hope-2026-ismrbk