Advancing Community
Supporting women and families through volunteerism, connections, and more
A key element of AWIN's mission is supporting community non-profits that support women and families. We provide this support through our community partnership program, raising the profile of these worthy organizations and helping align our members with their missions.
AWIN members select a roster of 9 non-profits a year. Our members love the spirit of partnership that develops through these relationships, and several have connected the community organizations to the corporate support functions in their employers.
To support leadership development in the partner organizations, we also offer participation in all AWIN programming to two leaders from the partners throughout the year of the partnership.
Our 2026 community partners are featured below. Interested in becoming a community partner next year? Please contact us.
Hear from one of our longstanding community partners, the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
2026 Community Partners
Thistle Farms
Thistle Farms is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to helping women survivors recover and heal from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. They do this by providing a safe place to live, a meaningful job, and a lifelong sisterhood of support.
Sexual Assault Center
The Sexual Assault Center (SAC) was founded in 1978 to provide healing for children, adults, and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. Learn more about SAC and support their work below.
New Beginnings Center
The New Beginnings Center helps women reclaim their health through accessible, holistic coaching—combining fitness, nutrition, and behavior change to spark confidence, well-being, and healthier communities.
Renewal House
Renewal House's mission is to treat, promote healing and provide housing for women and their children affected by substance use disorders. Since its inception in 1996, Renewal House has served more than 10,000 women and children. This agency is a light of hope in our community, helping families create paths to a brighter future.
Raising Resilience
Raising Resilience, formerly The Family Center, aims to break intergenerational cycles of childhood trauma by providing evidence based and research informed programs for parents, children, & professionals. These programs provide guidance and support as families navigate new strategies for coping with trauma and move forward with greater awareness, confidence, and a renewed hope for resilience.
The Mary Parrish Center
Since 2002, The Mary Parrish Center has provided a full array of no-cost, comprehensive services to over 10,000 survivors of interpersonal violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking. The survivor-focused programs enhance residents’ autonomy by nurturing their capacity to live independently from their abusers, establish self-sufficiency, and secure permanent housing.
Community Resource Center
The Community Resource Center (CRC) provides essential hygiene items to those in Davidson County and Middle Tennessee during times of disaster and seasons of ongoing need. The CRC partners with over 300 nonprofit agencies across 9 counties in Middle Tennessee to provide thousands of hygiene and cleaning kits throughout the year.
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee provides comprehensive domestic violence services, youth empowerment, adult education, and workforce development programs, promoting safety, self-sufficiency, and success. YWCA programs serve the needs of women, children, and families living in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.