At Girls Group, relationships begin in 6th grade. We’re there for middle school graduations, high school graduations, college graduations, careers, and early adulthood. Our Emergency Fund supplements our day-to-day, year-round programming so we can continue showing up when life doesn’t go as planned.
Our work doesn’t end at graduation. Tanee is living proof of why that matters.
Tanee joined Girls Group in sixth grade. With determination, mentoring, encouragement, and opportunity, she became the first in her cohort to apply to college—and the first to be accepted. She went on to earn both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Social Work.
Today, Tanee is also a single mother of three children: two with Autism, and one with significant sensory and behavioral needs. Apartment living became increasingly unsafe and unstable for her family, and the risk of displacement was real.
After years of persistence, Tanee was finally approved for her first mobile home—a place where her children could have space, safety, and routines designed for their needs. But there was one final obstacle: the down payment. That’s where the Girls Group Emergency Fund and our community made the difference.
One consistent donor stepped forward to cover the remaining cost of the down payment. Another board member, a realtor, volunteered her expertise to help Tanee navigate contract negotiations and signing. Because of that immediate support, Tanee became a homeowner.
This is why emergency funding matters. Life doesn’t pause in crisis. Housing, health, and stability require swift, compassionate action—and emergency resources allow us to respond in real time.