Salisbury, Md. – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently awarded $65,000 to nonprofits serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. These grants support programs which address the unmet needs of women and girls to create positive change in their lives. The Women’s Fund is a giving circle at the Community Foundation which allows members to have a team-approach to philanthropy and charitable networking.
The 2025 Community Foundation Women’s Fund grant recipients are:
Art League of Ocean City to create a new community of young women leaders that will work together to brainstorm, create, provide, lead and execute arts programming that supports women.
Because I Am My Sister’s Keeper to support initiatives for girls ages 14-18 with educational sessions, field trips, and scholarships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore for the Overcoming Obstacles program, where young girls will engage in team building and develop resilience through obstacle course exercises.
Célébrez la Femme to create the Empowerment Expo, an expansion of their annual Empowerment Summit.
Chesapeake Housing Mission to fund two Women’s Builds and a 1 Year to Empowerment team build.
Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake to provide 30 scholarships to 3rd-8th grade girls to participate in the Girls on the Run program at their school.
Help and Outreach Point of Entry to support the women’s care program, which provides assistance, supplies, and support for at risk female clients.
Lead4Life Inc. to build workforce opportunities for formerly incarcerated women in the reentry program through career coaching and support for CNA or cosmetology programs.
Oshun’s Garden to expand the Sista Circle program, empowering Black women and addressing gender-based violence.
Salisbury Elite to support female centered programming and a self-care themed women’s empowerment event.
The Child & Family Foundation (1 Year to Empowerment) to support programming for the 2025-2026 year, including activities to empower middle and high school girls to make healthy choices, lasting friendships, and attainable goals.
The Salvation Army of Salisbury to expand the Girl Guards and Sunbeams programs, which provide mentorship, character development, and life skills training for girls ages 6-18.
Village of Hope to support transportation needs of transitional housing residents to ensure access to employment, medical care, childcare, and educational opportunities.
Worcester County Economic Development to aid the creation and delivery of a dynamic workshop and seminar aimed at empowering women in business throughout Worcester County and the surrounding areas.
Worcester County GOLD to support GOLD’s VAULT (Vast Amounts of Useful Little Things) and Dignity Boxes with items specifically for women and girls in need.
Nonprofit recipients of the 2025 Community Foundation Women’s Fund grants received a combined $65,000 to support the needs of women and girls in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
