Location: Staaten Restaurant

Cost: $35

Representatives from organizations concerned with the welfare of women and families join together. The Sisterhood brings issues of importance to the table. The women of the Sisterhood work together throughout the year pooling their talents and resources and volunteer their time to foster positive change. Women’s organizations on Staten Island have a long history of providing the financial and emotional backing to support issues important to them. They volunteer countless hours of resources, time and energy to address needs and improve opportunities for women and their families. Many of these organizations have been working for nearly 100 years advocating for change and supporting initiatives that promote the status of Staten Island women.

In 2010, for the first time in the borough’s history, women’s organization responded to a call from the Staten Island chapter of New York State Women to unite and join together as a “Sisterhood,” requesting that volunteers approach issues with a united voice. The response was overwhelming.

“Throughout the years the Sisterhood has tackled substance abuse, domestic violence, self esteem, emotional wellness, health and financial needs of women.