Non-Profit Partners

We appreciate and honor all of our non-profit partners, they are an integral part of the W.O.W Network and we hold them in such high regard for all that they do. 

Build the strong foundation your nonprofit needs to effectively serve your community. Strengthen your management, operations, and governance. Stretch your dollars and maximize your budget. Advocate for your mission. Make connections and collaborate with other like-minded women.

The Marriage and Relationship Education Center (MREC)

women owned non-profits

Founded in 2004, MREC is one of Maryland’s first initiatives to strengthen families and marriages proactively. This women-owned nonprofit focuses on healthy relationships through programs like Adventures in Marriage, Healthy Choices workshops, and community coaching.

By fostering confidence, self-worth, and essential life skills in students and couples, MREC creates a significant impact. It thrives through strong partnerships, embodying the collaborative values of the W.O.W. Network.

Address:  MREC, Carroll Nonprofit Center-Suite 204, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD 21157

Contact:   410-386-9003 | info@mrecenter.org

The Shepherds Staff

The Shepherd’s Staff is a privately funded 501(c)(3) organization serving those in crisis in Carroll County. As a nondenominational Christian outreach center, they focus on providing temporary assistance and empowering individuals to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency.

Their programs include financial aid, medical support, and compassionate fellowship. With the support of donors and volunteers, The Shepherd’s Staff provided aid to 4,463 individuals and 1,993 families in 2022, demonstrating the power of women empowerment groups working in communities.

Address:  PO Box 127, Westminster, MD 

Contact:   410-857-5944 | Brenda.Meadows@shepstaff.org

Action For Kindness

Female teacher in a classroom with students.

Envision a world where everyone feels, experiences, and practices kindness.

Action For Kindness is fostering a culture of compassion and well-being through meaningful connections and tangible reminders. We facilitate and fund activities that teach and promote kindness to create that world.

Our Community of Kindness Workshop Program is creating a sense of well-being and community with positive messaging, mindfulness, music, and art! The program is available to public schools, libraries, and other nonprofits as support and funding allows.

Help make the vision a reality so that everyone gets to experience a workshop and create their own positive affirmation connecting them to a larger community movement. Join us!

Contact: 443-547-0860 | tina@actionforkindness.org