Womenade: a Christian ministry, bridging the gap by assisting women in overcoming extraordinary needs by providing the following;

• Monetary assistance
• Support
• Fellowship
• Education
• Resource Referral

Founding Principles:

1. That we are empowered by our Creator to be creative in seeking out ways to serve women in crisis.
2. To foster a servant heart in all our endeavors serving other’s with an attitude of love, acceptance, and joy.
3. To find ways to do deliberate acts of kindness not indulging others weaknesses, but supporting and encouraging women in crisis to make wise and healthy choices.
4. To seek to be obedient to Christ in all things seeking ways to increase our territory and walk outside our comfort zone.
5. To prayerfully seek the will of Christ through the wisdom and guidance of his Holy word and each other so that we can receive the strength to serve according to his purpose.
6. To foster healing, restoration, and growth in all women through acts of servanthood.
7. To encourage fellowship, friendship, and fun among women.
8. To minister to each of our sister’s with the love of Christ supporting and encouraging development in the areas of their God given gifts and talents.
9. To follow the example of Christ and the grassroots organization founded by Dr. Amy Kossoff from Washington, D.C.
10. To provide a way for women to serve and make a difference in their community as a low or no cost charity.
11. Give honor and glory to our God and to his Son Jesus Christ always with a humble and thankful heart for all that he does for us and through us.

It is the policy of the Womenade SOS that women or charities are eligible to receive funds only once per calendar year and the amount may not exceed $500.00.

Womenade Sisters of Servanthood (SOS), was established in February 2006 after the founder, Shelley Lakes, witnessed women in her church community who were dealing with crisis in the areas of health and finances. She was inspired to do something by an article she had read two years earlier about a grassroots organization in Washington D.C. called Womenade. Started by Dr. Amy Kossoff, a medical doctor, the original Womenade was started in response to the concern that the patients she was treating medically were often in social and financial crisis as well as dealing with overwhelming health issues.

With the help of some friends, Shelley Lakes organized a community potluck modeled after those held by Dr. Kossoff to bring awareness to the subject and give women the opportunity to come together for fun and fellowship while making small donations to help those in crisis. Womenade SOS was born, adopting the motto: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade; with women, make Womenade.” The purpose of Womenade SOS is to follow the example set forth by Dr. Kossoff, specifically targeting women in crisis or organizations that provide crisis intervention to women.
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