Annie's Fund

Established in 2004 by Richard Hanna and The Women's Fund of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc., Annie's Fund offers monetary intervention in a temporary, but immediate, crisis. The goal of Annie's Fund is to assist women striving to overcome obstacles and transform their lives.

Facts

  • Annie's Fund is unique as the only fund of its kind, offering life-changing assistance to local women.
  • Small grants for critical expenses are awarded to benefit women age 18 or over; or, if under age 18, living on her own and financially responsible for herself.
  • Grant applications are made through any of 16 partner agencies, and grant monies are paid through the partner agency to benefit the applicant, not to the applicant directly. Partner agencies include:
    • ACR Health
    • Catholic Charities/Herkimer County
    • Catholic Charities/Oneida & Madison Counties
    • Center for Family Life & Recovery (CFLR)
    • Central New York Health Home Network
    • Emmaus House
    • Empowered Pathways
    • Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN)
    • Legal Aid Society
    • Mohawk Valley Latino Association, Inc.
    • Midtown Utica Community Center
    • RCIL
    • The Center
    • The Neighborhood Center
    • The Parkway Center
    • YWCA of the Mohawk Valley
  • All alternative sources of assistance must be exhausted before applying to Annie's Fund.
  • Grant recipients are not required to pay back their grant award. They are encouraged to help another woman or make a donation to The Women's Fund if future circumstances enable them to do so.
  • Annie's Fund is sustained solely through donor contributions.
  • Since its inception, over $200,000 has been granted by Annie's Fund.

Making a Positive Impact for Women

The Committee for Annie's Fund has approved requests for many types of assistance, including issues related to homelessness, domestic violence, employment, education, health and safety, transportation, and child care. All applications are reviewed and approved on an individual basis, and funds are awarded without bias based upon the merits of the request.

Annie's Fund does what no other organization can. We are able to help in a timely and appropriate fashion those women who have no other options.

Donate to Annie's Fund

Your contribution is a meaningful way to give back and pave a brighter future for women in dire need.
Click here to donate online.