My mother Armida Geiger was on the board. Until the board acknowledges my mother's role in covering up Catholic Church Sex abuse at the hands of her employer/accused and sued priest Father Leonard R. Foisy I can't recommend them.
Great organization, selfless leadership, tireless unbiased efforts to provide emergency financial assistance to families in their darkest hours.
This amazing group is entirely volunteer based, which means that the money you donate goes directly to helping our neighbors when all other resources have been exhausted. All charities are valuable, however Oyster River Womenade, more than any other, tops my list of what it means to be a caring, good neighbor.
Oyster River Womenade has helped a number of families that I work with. The process they use is fast and efficient. I referred a family whose electricity was soon to be disconnected. OR Womenade was able to pay their outstanding bill and get them back on track without any loss of electricity. The whole process from request to check only took a few days. I was very impressed.
I have been a Board member since 2018 and am continually in awe with how supportive our communities and donors are of our organization. We are celebrating our 15th anniversary of Oyster River Womenade next year, 2021. This would not have been possible without the generous donations we have received over the years. Oyster River Womenade runs purely on volunteers who have a passion and desire to help those less fortunate and make a difference in their lives. So thank you! "The idea is simple, the impact is immeasurable."
Oyster River Womenade (ORW) has been helping members of our community for many years. I recently became involved with the organization to have the opportunity to give back to a community that I love. ORW is really and truly here to help folks in need when they have nowhere else to turn.
Oyster River Womenade truly makes a difference in the communities of Durham, Lee, Madbury, and Newmarket. They are quick to act, generous, and willing to provide financial assistance when clients have no other place to go. I was a proud donor, volunteer, and now donor. Keep up the great work!
This organization means a lot to me. The opportunity to work with like minded neighbors to support our neighbors in need is most rewarding. We provide emergency financial assistance to individuals and families that have exhausted other community resources. This assistance can mean the difference between children going hungry or a family being homeless.
This is an absolutely fantastic organization. This group works diligently to raise funds and make contributions to those in need right in our backyard. They realize that each dollar raised can make a significant impact on those in our community that need help with a particular aspect of their lives. Maybe it is help with a car repair. Maybe it is help with heating oil. Maybe it is winter jackets for children who have outgrown theirs. Maybe it is to assist with furniture for a person moving to new living arrangements due to unsafe conditions at their prior home. The list is endless. This group has a robust verification program combined with a rapid response team that makes these supports happen in a very timely way. I'm grateful that this organization exists to help friends and neighbors in my community.