NCWL Philanthropy Projects

For the 2023-2024 year, North Central Women’s League has partnered with the following philanthropies. In addition to providing the services listed below, NCWL raises money to provide these organizations with much needed items such as toiletries, food and school supplies. Our organization also raises money for high school scholarships in the North Central Phoenix area.

Native American Connections

Since 1972, Native American Connections has sought to improve the lives of over 10,000 individuals and families through Native American culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services at one of its 18 sites operating throughout Central Phoenix. North Central Women’s League will assist Native American Connection by organizing volunteers to prepare and serve meals to individuals and families residing at the 16th street location.

Sunnyslope School

Sunnyslope School is a Title One school in the Washington Elementary School District, which serves over 800 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade children in the Sunnyslope and North Mountain neighborhood. North Central Women’s League will provide teacher and office assistance along with reading and comprehension tutoring.

NCWL Scholarships

This past year NCWL funded (3) $1,500 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Sunnyslope High School and Central High School. NCWL members reviewed the scholarship applications and worked with the school counseling department to select the scholarship recipients. The scholarships were awarded at each school’s award ceremony.

St. Vincent de Paul - Dining Room

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to feeding, clothing, housing and healing individuals and families in our community who have no where else to turn for help. As important, SVdP provides meaningful opportunities for volunteers to serve their neighbors in need with love and compassion. North Central Women's League volunteers will help prepare and serve meals in the dining room.

Hope Women's Center

Hope’s mission is to encourage, engage, and equip women and teen girls facing any difficult life. We guide women from trauma to transformation! From Trauma to Transformation Hope’s caring approach is relational and holistic, supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every woman. Our classes and support groups help women grow and make positive change. Our one-on-one mentoring helps women heal and move forward. Material and utility assistance help make ends meet. Hopes Women’s Center: Hope’s mission is to encourage, engage, and equip women and teen girls facing any difficult life . We guide women from trauma to transformation!

Florence Crittenton

Creating new beginnings for young lives was the driving passion of Charles Crittenton, the founder of Florence Crittenton, whose life’s mission was to help communities around the nation serve young women in need. That passion and commitment lives on in our mission today: To give every girl whose life we touch safety, hope and opportunity. FLORENCE CRITTENTON IS THE NATIONAL LEADER IN CHANGING THE FUTURE FOR GIRLS. WE DO THIS BY... - Achieving excellence in all we do. - Growing to serve all girls in need. - Being the foremost expert in gender-specific services

Tuxedo Project

NCWL funds “Prom Packages” to deserving senior students at Sunnyslope High School. The package includes a suit rental, flower gift certificate, restaurant gift card, Uber gift card, and prom tickets to allow young men to attend their school prom.

ElderTLC

ElderTLC is a Phoenix based nonprofit distributing meaningful gifts to low income residents in neighboring senior care facilities during the holiday season. By distributing gifts, ElderTLC wants their recipients to know that they are remembered and their community cares. North Central Women's League volunteers will select and package the gifts to be distributed to senior care facilities.