Last month, our Executive Director Danika Dellor was invited to Heritage Bank of Commerce for a check presentation in Los Altos. Thanks to our partners at Heritage Bank of Commerce, WANDA has been awarded a …
What We’re Reading
Joint Venture Silicon Valley | 2024 Silicon Valley Index The Mercury News | Silicon Valley’s inequality gap is growing twice as fast as in the rest of the U.S.
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Shaneice Johnson, Cohort 17
As a single mom, I have always put my children’s needs before my own. My daughter is pursuing her bachelor’s degree at Texas Southern University and she’ll be graduating this May. My son is a …
Measure K Grant
WANDA has been awarded a special grant initiative that will provide rent support and financial coaching for up to 40 single moms residing in District 2 of San Mateo who are facing housing insecurity. Click …
The Legacy of Barbara Jones
WANDA has been awarded a generous grant through the Barbara Jones Memorial Fund. Barb was an early, sustaining supporter of WANDA. She believed wholeheartedly in our mission and was an engaged, thoughtful member of our …
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Shermagne Gutierrez, Cohort 17
It seems like I’ve always been in a fight-or-flight state of mind. Growing up, I witnessed my mom experience domestic abuse from my father. As the eldest child, I was often left with the responsibility …
2024 Annual Report
Founded by women for women, WANDA (Women and Allies) is a strong community of women and allies committed to building economic justice for single mothers and their families. For nearly two decades, WANDA has been …
What We’re Reading
“8 Priorities (and 4 Big Questions) for Making America’s Retirement Savings System Work for Everybody” Across the country, millions of Americans continue to lack access to a retirement savings plan through their work, and racial …
Gratitude for Community Foundation of San Carlos
We are proud to share that the Community Foundation of San Carlos has awarded WANDA with a $5,000 grant for us to continue empowering, educating, and advocating for single moms and their families.