Since our founding 3 years ago, thousands of donors- individuals, organizations and businesses- have responded generously to our call: help girls and women experiencing homelessness across the country maintain their dignity and self-respect. The below infographic is a small window into what your generosity and donations have accomplished. We have much more work to do- […]
Author: Ephraim Gopin
Conquering Challenges: Spreading Education and Products in Pakistan
Pakistan is a country of dichotomies. Arid and semi-arid climate contrasted with lush, fertile valleys. Wealth and extreme poverty. Educated women, like I Support the Girls Affiliate Director Sara Asif, and the impoverished, marginalized women to which she provides products and education. Sara has a background in clinical psychology and counseling. Before staying home with […]
Partnering With Shefit
My name is Bekah Page-Gourley and I live in Detroit, Michigan, with my husband, Jason, and five-year-old son, Isaac. My husband and I met in law school in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to Michigan post-graduation. I practiced employment law for several years before joining the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), where I still […]
Spotlight On ISTG Fort Collins, Colorado Affiliate’s Work
By: Parker Sanchez Today’s blog continues our spotlight on Melissa Reese and the Fort Collins, Colorado Affiliate of ISTG. Last week we learned of Melissa’s long-term friendship with founder Dana Marlowe, what called her to start an Affiliate in Fort Collins, and what she’s learned through her work with ISTG. Melissa’s passion for helping the […]
Spotlight On ISTG Fort Collins, Colorado Affiliate Part One
By: Parker Sanchez I Support The Girls’ wonderful affiliate heads find us in many ways – Internet searches, Facebook, news reports, interaction with current volunteers – but our Fort Collins, Colorado Affiliate Director Melissa Reese is one of the few who can say she knew founder Dana Marlowe “way back when!” Today’s Q&A helps us […]
ISTG By The Numbers
Over the last two years, I Support The Girls (ISTG) has worked 365/24/7 to collect bras and feminine hygiene products and then distribute them to homeless girls and women. Here’s an infographic which gives you an idea of what your generosity and donations have accomplished:
2017 ISTG BRAvo Award Winner Graciela Whitley
By: Parker Sanchez I Support The Girls (ISTG) is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 BRAvo Award: Graciela Whitley, Affiliate Director in Dallas/FortWorth! Graciela has received the award for her dedication to empowering women and supporting thousands of girls and women by restoring their dignity. “Graciela truly went above and beyond this year”, […]
Hurricane Relief 2017: Austin Affiliate Spotlight
By: Parker Sanchez We all watched in shock this year as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria destroyed the homes and changed the lives of people in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Today we spotlight our ISTG affiliate head in Austin, Zuzana Polakova DeBlock, who turned that shock into action and helped restore dignity to the […]
Donating Essentials
By: Denise N. Fabella Growing up in Metro Manila, part of my Catholic school upbringing was being required to donate to underprivileged communities a few times a year. To get this requirement out of the way, I would donate the usual items I could easily grab from the grocery store. But after listening to Dana […]
Partnership Which Benefits Everyone
Last month, I Support the Girls (ISTG) partnered with Kali to help Kali customers save big while helping homeless girls and women across America! During the month of November, anyone who donated 5 new or gently used bras to Kali received a 50% discount off their next purchase of Kaliboxes. All bras collected by Kali […]