Women's empowerment programs in the US are funded through a mix of federal grants (Office on Women's Health, Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor, WANTO grants for nontraditional trades) and nonprofit networks like the YWCA, AAUW, and the National Council of Women's Organizations. Services typically include leadership development, financial literacy, entrepreneurship through SBA Women's Business Centers (WBCs), and peer support groups. Dress for Success outfits women re-entering the workforce, and Bottomless Closet and Step Up Network mentor low-income women. State-level women's commissions advocate on policy and refer to local providers. This directory aggregates WBCs, YWCAs, women's commissions, and empowerment nonprofits.
Georgia superior courts hear divorce and custody in each of its 159 counties. The Division of Child Support Services under DHS handles enforcement. Atlanta anchors the state; Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Athens round out major metros. Atlanta Legal Aid, Georgia Legal Services Program, and the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence offer women legal help and safety planning.
The Commission at 270 Washington St SW in Atlanta advises the Governor on women's issues, publishes the Georgia Women's Hall of Fame, and hosts policy summits on equity. Call (404) 657-9260 to attend a public meeting or nominate a Hall of Fame inductee.
(404) 657-9260 · 270 Washington St SW Suite 2142, Atlanta, GA 30334 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
The Women's Foundation makes grants to women's nonprofits across metro Atlanta and convenes the annual Atlanta Women's Forum on policy issues. Call (404) 818-4335 for partnership inquiries; mothers seeking services should look to the Foundation's grantees.
(404) 818-4335 · Atlanta, GA · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Dress for Success Atlanta at 1365 Peachtree St NE provides free interview-appropriate professional clothing, resume help, and ongoing career coaching to women re-entering the workforce. Referrals required from a partner agency; call (404) 215-9840 weekdays.
(404) 215-9840 · 1365 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
YWCA Atlanta at 957 N Highland Ave runs the Women in Transition residential program, racial-justice programming, and economic-empowerment workshops. Call (404) 527-7575 to learn about housing eligibility and other programs.
(404) 527-7575 · 957 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Girls Inc. Atlanta at 3550 George Busbee Pkwy NW in Kennesaw runs after-school and summer programs in STEM, financial literacy, and healthy relationships for girls 6-18. Sliding-scale tuition; call (678) 526-8800 to ask about scholarships.
(678) 526-8800 · 3550 George Busbee Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Visit Website
PADV is metro Atlanta's largest DV-services agency, operating a 24/7 crisis line at (404) 873-1766, emergency shelter, transitional housing, court advocacy, and counseling. Bilingual staff and dedicated services for survivors and children.
(404) 873-1766 · Atlanta, GA (confidential) · 24/7 hotline · Visit Website
ACE Women's Business Center is an SBA-funded WBC providing free business counseling, training, and access-to-capital coaching for women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. Call (404) 880-0053 to schedule a counseling session.
(404) 880-0053 · Atlanta, GA · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
LAA at 2750 Buford Hwy NE in Atlanta provides bilingual ESL, immigration, workforce, and family-support services to Latina women across metro Atlanta. Call (404) 638-1800 for current cohort openings in education and workforce programs.
(404) 638-1800 · 2750 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
AAUW's national fellowships, salary-negotiation workshops, and Title IX advocacy date to 1881. Georgia AAUW branches in Atlanta, Athens, Savannah, and elsewhere host local programs; the national site lists fellowships for women returning to school.
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NOW's grassroots feminist organizing covers reproductive rights, economic equity, and ending gender-based violence. Georgia NOW chapters operate in Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, and elsewhere with policy campaigns and candidate forums.
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Nonpartisan civic-engagement organization helping voters understand ballots and policy. League of Women Voters of Georgia runs candidate forums and publishes voter guides for every election cycle, statewide and county-level.
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The national YWCA network's mission is eliminating racism and empowering women. Local YWCAs across the country provide DV shelter, child care, racial-justice education, and housing — useful if you're moving or have family in another state.
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A coalition of regional women's foundations including the Women's Foundation of Greater Atlanta. Useful for Georgia nonprofits seeking grants and for mothers researching which local women's programs have stable resources.
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Junior League chapters in Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, and Augusta develop women leaders through volunteer service in child welfare, education, and women's health. Members rotate through project teams over multiple years.
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Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards give cash grants to women who are primary financial support for their families pursuing education. Georgia clubs in Atlanta, Savannah, and other cities also fund local women's shelters and scholarships.
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Zonta clubs of business and professional women fund STEM and public-policy scholarships including the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business award. Active Georgia clubs in Atlanta and other cities partner with local DV shelters.
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