Womenade History
Founded in 2002
600+ Women Served
$250,000+ Awarded!
Imagine looking for employment, running out of money and not being able to purchase the insulin you need to survive…or not being able to work or pay your bills, because you’re focusing all of your energy on your child, whose kidney has failed…or needing your roof fixed, so you can provide shelter for your grandchildren, whose mother has just passed away. How would you feel? What would you do? Would you have the courage to ask for help? These women did, and Womenade of La Plata County answered.
Womenade is a grassroots organization that provides financial assistance through one-time grants of up to $700. The purpose of the program is to help individuals who are normally self-sufficient and are experiencing temporary and/or unexpected financial hardships get back on their feet and move forward in their lives. Applications are anonymously presented and donors vote to determine the recipients of the money raised that evening. Womenade funds have been used to help with car repairs, dental work, child care, and other emergencies.
How to apply for Womenade funds
To apply, come to the Women’s Resource Center (679 E. Second Ave. Suite 6, Durango, CO) to fill out our intake form, chat with one of our staff members or volunteers, and pick up an application. Make sure you obtain the Womenade application from Women’s Resource Center only, as changes to the form are often made, and out-of-date applications will not be considered. Applications are taken every other month during the dates listed below. Applications are not accepted outside of those dates. Applying for Womenade does not guarantee that you will receive funding.
All applicants must be Women’s Resource Center clients, meaning they have filled out our intake form within the current year and they have discussed their financial situation with one of our staff members or volunteers.
IN ORDER FOR AN APPLICATION TO BE ACCEPTED, IT MUST INCLUDE COPIES OF THE PAST DUE BILLS OR ESTIMATES FOR WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.