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~ FOR CHANGE / UNITY IN THE FOR CHANGE / UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY ~
EURMA HAYES CENTER
441 E. WILLOW STREET
CARBONDALE, IL 62901


Please donate and share our stories to serve community through our Food Programs for Children, distributing Educational Supplies, A Community Garden that giveaway veggies to keep the community safe and healthy. And Warm clothing for children on Christmas - ” Project Compassion”
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COVID 19 ALERTS http://ExploreCarbondale.com
See Food Pantry info in resource section

COVID-19 EFFORTS
LENDING A HELPiNG HAND
filling AND DISTRIBUTING snack bags TO our neighBORHOOD CHILDREN ANd Bath TISSUE And PAPER TOWELS TO parents.
​ ”We Are better together”

~ NEWS ~ 

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Newly elected councilwoman is our own founder/president
https://news.wsiu.org/post/three-carbondale-city-council-members-take-oath-office
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE CORONAVIRUS 19
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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/index.html

Women for change
In our
Garden
​511 N. Larch street

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Get Registered
Are you registered to vote?
Need help in registering to vote or in finding answers to other voter-related questions?
Email Women For Change ~ Carbondale at WomenForChange8@gmail.com.

Please vote responsibly use safety precautions

https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/03/17/illinois-elections-continue-primary-tuesday-with-health-safety-efforts-mind/

SEWING CLASSES WITH WFC

Sewing Classes with Women For Change Carbondale
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CARBONDALE ReMEMBERS A RICH BLACK HERITAGE

https://www.facebook.com/100015775515696/posts/457939051408608/

the ANNUAL BIG EVENT 2022
UPCOMING IN SEPTEMBER

2022 BLACK HISTORY WALL


Iray Franklin Woods Tisdale
Iray Franklin Woods Tisdale , 92 years old, a lifelong resident of Carbondale and one of the eldest members of the Women For Change/Unity In The CommUnity Organization. She was born...... (For More See BLACK HISTORY WALL PAGE)

WE HONOR
​REVEREND LOYD SUMNER

Reverend Loyd Sumner was the former pastor at Olivet Freewill Baptist Church and civic leader in the City of Carbondale. He moved to Carbondale in 1961 .... For more see the BLACK HISTORY WALL PAGE

ChEck out the BlAck HisTory Wall ON FACEBOOK for all who are honored


ANNUAL PROJECT COMPASSION

Project Compassion completed! We delivered gifts to families today. The families are grateful and thankful to all the thoughtful people who made this day a blessing!! Thank you again from the Women For Change!! Merry Christmas!!
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER
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CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018

Christmas Party at Freewill. And Happy Birthday to Shakeia Smith! Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all!!
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Mayor Henry joined us and community residents. So thankful for CommUnity!!

WOMEN FOR CHANGE/UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
RECPIENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD 2018. See more in the “News”
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We were delighted to host Women for Change Carbondale at our Human Rights Day Celebration, and present them with our 2018 Human Rights Award. CWU President Martha Schwandt Ellert made the following remarks when presenting the award to Ginger Rye:
The purpose of the Human Rights Celebration, initiated by Church Women United 12 years ago, is to honor individuals or groups who are making progress in the arena of human rights. This is the second year that our Carbondale Unit is presenting this award, and we see Women for Change as a most worthy recipient.
This organization was founded by Ginger Rye on March 16, 2017, after a tragic event on East Willow Street in Carbondale on March 9. Ginger Rye’s young grandson was walking to her home when a man fired a gun at another man, wounding him fatally. Her grandson was close enough to the shooting to come upon the 19-year-old victim as he lay dying. Fed up with the violence that makes it hard for her grandchildren to enjoy the freedom of playing outside her home on the northeast side of Carbondale, Ginger formed the group called Women for Change, intending to address violence and other concerns in the community, and restore the neighborhood back to the one she grew up in. The mission of the organization is to educate and advocate for solutions and seek resources to improve and enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses in the Northeast side of Carbondale through crime prevention, youth advocacy, community clean-up and beautification, as well as networking with other locally based organizations to heighten and intensify civic engagement. Among many other activities, they have hosted a prom dress giveaway for high school students, a celebration for 8th grade graduates, safe Halloween events for young children, voter education, registration and get-out-the-vote drives, including rides to the polls, several neighborhood clean-up events, and they’ve established and maintained a community garden.

We feel that this group deserves the Church Women United Human Rights Award because of their tireless commitment to the community, focusing on but not limited to the Northeast neighborhood, but taking in the greater Carbondale community as well. Their annual “Big Event” brings together diverse groups, with a Unity March featuring religious, environmental, university and civic organizations, followed by a celebration featuring speakers from various community and environmental activist groups, games and activities for youth, information tables for a wide variety of community organizations and voter registration tables. In less than two years, they have accomplished much, and continue to find new ways to educate, support and advocate for the community. They work closely with other like-minded organizations, including Church Women United in Carbondale, and most recently the People’s Climate Movement for Climate, Jobs and Justice. Women for Change would certainly be a model for any organization striving to bring about “Unity in the Community.” — with Martha Schwandt Ellert and Rye Sanders.

SIU HOMECOMING PARADE 2018

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In just a few Days until the BIG EVENT ​Saturday, September 8th, 2018. Bring your family and your friends. Voter Registration Tables are available for YOU!! If you are not registered to Vote, Bring 2 forms of ID: Photo ID and proof of residency.
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n to free food, entertainment and inspirational speakers, there will be information tables available from different community ​organizations at this event.
Join the Power Party!! It’s time to talk about it!!
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Letter regarding the Big Event
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“ CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH IN
CARBONDALE, IL”

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About Us

We are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, neighbors . . . women coming together to make a difference
right where we are.

Women For Change
​In THE NEWS

Women For Change / Unity In The CommUnity is a movement determined to make a marked and positive difference in our community.
Read about us in the news.
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CONTACT US

Women For Change /
Unity In The CommUnity

P. O. Box 2133
Carbondale, IL  62902
Email: womenforchange8@gmail.com
Phone: 618-203.9617
Women On A Mission . . . 

OUR GOAL

We refuse to
​stand idly by . . .

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First Let's

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​Women For Change ~ Carbondale.

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