Thanks to funds raised through SHINE Women’s Summit, the Sisters of Notre Dame have established the SHINE Coalition to bring together organizations whose missions -at least in part- focus on improving the lives of women and their families. Representation to the coalition is open to groups of any faith whose values align with those of SND and have programs that will support, honor, inspire, nurture, and/or empower women in the Northwest Ohio region and beyond. The Sisters of Notre Dame are a valuable resource of wisdom and experience. Bringing organizations together to share ideas, resources, and manpower paired with guidance from these sisters with lifetimes of experience leading ministries that serve the marginalized will only enhance the work that these groups are doing individually.
Samples of issues the Coalition addresses include human trafficking, food insecurity, abuse, homelessness, education, mentorship, professional development, parenting skills, mental and physical health, and self-esteem. This coalition meets in person and/or virtually every other month and discusses ongoing needs in the community and how to find solutions collaboratively. SND will host an annual women’s summit to share with the community at large the work of the coalition in the past year and announce the goals and vision for the upcoming year.
The population to be served by this project is women and women-serving organizations in Toledo and Northwest Ohio. This project strives to serve women of all faiths and backgrounds. From homeless women to young moms looking for guidance to women in search of professional development, this coalition will identify and work toward helping any woman.
SHINE COALITION MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates
CareSource
Christ Child Society
Connecting Kids to Meals
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Keeping Our Girls Safe
Mercy Health
Mom’s House
Pathways Hub
ProMedica
SeaGate Food Bank
Toledo Police
Under His Wings Quilting
YWCA
WHO ARE WE?: Brought together by the Sisters of Notre Dame, we are a group of representatives from organizations whose missions each focus on improving the lives of women and their families. We represent diverse faiths, communities, and backgrounds but share the values of SND. We have come together to share ideas, resources, and manpower to enhance the work that our organizations are doing individually and better serve the women of Northwest Ohio and beyond.
If you would like to get involved with the SHINE Coalition or the Women’s Summit, please contact Kerri Rose-Rochelle at [email protected] or 419.214.0837.
