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News Release: June 20, 2007

Women Helping Women Receives $57,000 Capital Expenditure Grant from the Department of Community Affairs, Division on Women

Metuchen, New Jersey -- Women Helping Women, a non-profit counseling center for Central Jersey women and girls, recently received a $57,000 Women’s Shelter Capital Expenditure Grant from the New Jersey Division on Women, for capital improvements to its Metuchen facility.

“We are so pleased to have been chosen by the Division on Women for support from this program. This grant will make all the difference in the world in providing the increased level of service New Jersey women and girls need from our agency,” said Executive Director, Melissa Higgins.

The 32 year old Metuchen agency has grown dramatically during the last five years due to an ever-increasing need for its services. The non-profit began construction in 2006 on a three-story addition to its existing building that will be completed in September, 2007. The grant from the Division on Women will fund a portion of the technology and furnishings needed for this new addition.

Since 1975, Women Helping Women has provided affordable therapy and support services for thousands of women and girls dealing with domestic violence, sexual abuse, depression, substance abuse, self-esteem, death of a loved-one and many other challenges.

Women, teens and girls receive support through individual therapy, group therapy, peer-facilitated support groups, WHW's telephone Helpline, a Family Law Legal Clinic, and its wide variety of community education programs. Most recently Women Helping Women introduced the Strong Girls program in local schools to teach girls and faculty how to cope with emerging societal problems like bullying and self-image.

WHW Executive Director, Melissa Higgins
receiving Trailblazer of the Year Award May 2007
This award comes from National Association of
Social Workers-New Jersey Chapter