By: Chelsea Carpenter When you think of people that desperately need donations of bras, menstrual products, and hygiene items, who is the first group you think of? You probably don’t think of United States’ women veterans, do you? Currently, about 10% of the current veteran population are women. From 2000 to 2015, the number of […]
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Partner Organization Spotlight: SPARC Women’s Health Center
By: Rachel Hyman You know the bra. It’s pink and lacy, and you bought it for that dress you only wore once. Now it’s shoved in the back of your underwear drawer, never to see the light of day again. But you know just what to do with it. You box this bra up with […]
More Than Physical Wellness: The Psychological Effects of Donating for Both Receiver and Giver
By: Sarah Freya Amidst an ever-changing and at times chaotic world, people continue to find hope in small acts of giving. These small acts have proven to amount to a lot, as was shown in 2017 when charitable giving in the United States exceeded $400 billion for the first time. Collective acts of giving can […]
A Dream Van
I Support The Girls Australia just received a beast of a donation and it’s going to help thousands of girls and women! Last Monday, Jane Holmes, Director of ISTG Australia, received the keys to the “BraBeast”- a van which Jane and staff will be able to use to transport products to those who need it […]
Mike Rowe’s Returning The Favor
Dana Marlowe, ISTG’s founder and the work of I Support The Girls were featured on Returning The Favor! Host Mike Rowe travels the country in search of remarkable people making a difference in their communities. Returning the Favor gives back to those who pay it forward with humor, heart and surprise. Because one good turn deserves another. […]
Returning The Favor
Dana Marlowe, ISTG’s founder and the work of I Support The Girls were featured on Returning The Favor! Host Mike Rowe travels the country in search of remarkable people making a difference in their communities. Returning the Favor gives back to those who pay it forward with humor, heart and surprise. Because one good turn deserves another. […]
Three Short Years Later
Since our founding 3 years ago, thousands of donors- individuals, organizations and businesses- have responded generously to our call. They have helped 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Most Important Lesson
What is the most important lesson we should pass down to our children? Vanessa Duckworth knows. Recently, Vanessa and her children Noah and Apollo finished a collection which they donated to I Support the Girls. We asked Vanessa how she found out about I Support the Girls: “I was watching a short documentary clip about homeless […]