EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN
And Their Families Today, For A Better Tomorrow.
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Leadership Development, Community Engagement, and Advocacy.

The Dominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC) empowers all women and families through leadership development, education, advocacy, and culturally responsive services. The organization works to improve quality of life by supporting economic mobility, health, education, family stability, and community engagement while promoting gender equality and social justice.

Our Impact

Serving All Women and their Families in Northern Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx
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Women and Families Served Annually.
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Individuals Are Supported Through Our Food Pantry Program Each Year.
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Health Promotion Program

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Families receive comprehensive health navigator screenings

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Families receive nutritious food through our community food pantry each month.

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Women received support through our Maternal Infant Health program.

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Community members receive HIV prevention education, testing, and outreach services.

Economic Development Program

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Women and entrepreneurs participated in workforce development, financial education, entrepreneurship, and small business development programs.

Nuevo Amanecer

(Domestic Violence Program)

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Participants annually providing more than 1,000 units of service to meet participants’ diverse needs.

La Sala LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In Space

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 LGBTQ+ youth participate in programs and services each month.

Mama Tingó Early Head Start

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Children ages 0–3 are enrolled, receiving home visits and supports such as prenatal education, and comprehensive early childhood services.

Mama Tingó Learning Center

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Children received high-quality early childhood education and care through our center-based 2K and 3K preschool program.

Our programs and services provide a holistic approach to the needs of women.
We advocate for:

DWDC Programs

The DWDC provides holistic programming and recognizes that participants are coming to the DWDC with multiple needs and seek not only educational or economic opportunities, but also look for the space and support to share their experiences with their peers.

Health Promotion

The mission of the Health Promotion program is to empower our community with the education and tools they need to make better and more informed decisions about their health.
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Nuevo Amanecer

New Dawn
The Nuevo Amanecer/New Dawn Anti-Domestic Violence program is one of two domestic violence service providers in the New York City area designed by and for Latinas. For over 23 years, our program has provided culturally and linguistically appropriate services to Latina and other women survivors of intimate partner violence.
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Mamá Tingó Early Head Start

The Home Based Mamá Tingó Early Head Start Program is designed to be responsive to needs of children 0-3 years old within our diverse community. Mamá Tingo’s mission is to promote school readiness of low-income children by enhancing their cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development in accordance with the Early Childhood Head Start Act. Our program’s environment supports children’s growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, and physical skills utilizing a myriad of approaches to teaching and learning.
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Mamá Tingó Childcare &
Learning Center

The Mamá Tingó Childcare & Learning center provides quality childcare and early childhood education services to children 2-5 years of age to prepare them to succeed in school and in life. Additionally, we promote parents' engagement to nurture their children’s educational, physical, and emotional needs and put to practice the concepts learned in school at home.
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La Sala LGTBQ
Youth Center

La Sala is an LGBTQ Youth Drop In Center for Homeless/ Unstably Housed 14-24 years olds where they can find a safe community space to shower, get clothes, get dressed, and attend to their appearance. The center also provides holistic support and opportunities to participate in educational and recreational activities.
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