Houston Area
Women's Center
Since 2019, Cooper has held annual International Women’s Day (IWD) toiletry donation drives in support of the Houston Area Women’s Center. The drive, held in March of each year, ensures HAWC is supplied with ample toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, etc.) for residents and program participants. Learn more about Cooper’s annual IWD events and other social outreach activities here.
HAWC is more than just a call center, it is an agency working to help and aid women escaping abuse. In 1977, HAWC started with just a few donated phone lines to answer calls from women in need, they now have:
- 190+ paid staff
- Residential emergency shelter
- A 24/7 hotline call center
- A volunteer base of more than 1,000 people
There are many ways the community can help support HAWC. HAWC accepts in-mind and monetary donations and encourages volunteering efforts that drive awareness to the epidemic of domestic violence. Many support opportunities are available to the public:
- Make a monetary donation here.
- Learn more about non-monetary donations here.
- Attend an event or support HAWC’s various campaigns here.
- Train with HAWC. Learn about their Violence Prevention and Community Empowerment Programs here.
- Learn how to volunteer with HAWC here.
- Join the HAWC Young Leaders here.
- Host an event. local businesses can hold events to raise awareness and funds for HAWC. Learn more here.
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