OUR PROGRAMS
How We Drive Impact
Over the years Impact has offered a range of programs to assist women escaping domestic
violence from childcare in courts to Purses with Purpose and the Give them a Meal program. One
constant since the very beginning are the Impact Bags of Love.
Bags of Love
What Are Bags of Love?
What Are Bags of Love?
Our Bags of Love are designed to provide comfort, support, and essential items to women who are on their journey towards healing and recovery after experiencing domestic violence. Each bag is carefully curated to offer not just tangible items but also a message of hope and solidarity. These bags, filled with toiletries, essentials, and comforting items, make a world of difference to the women who receive them.
How You Can Contribute to Bags of Love
Donations
Just $225 can provide a Bag of Love and change someone’s life. Your financial support is crucial in ensuring that we can continue to create and distribute Bags of Love to those who need them most. Your contribution helps us purchase the necessary items and fund the program.
In-Kind Gifts
If you’d like to contribute specific items for the Bags of Love, we welcome donations of new toiletries, comforting items, and essentials. Please see our list of accepted items below.
In-Kind Gifts
What are In-Kind Gifts?
In-kind gifts are tangible donations of items that directly benefit the women we serve. These can include new toiletries, clothing, personal care items, and other essentials that can provide comfort and support to women who have experienced domestic violence.
How You Can Contribute In-Kind Gifts
Check Our Wish List:
Here is a list of specific items that are needed for our Bags of Love program.
- Journals and stationery
- Accessories
- Manicure sets
- Make up
- Jewellery
- Essential toiletries
- Purses
- Candles
- Hand Cream
- Crossword and puzzle books
- Craft Sets
- Colouring Books,
- Jigsaw puzzles
Journals and stationery
Accessories
Manicure sets
Make up
Jewellery
Essential toiletries
Purses
Candles
Hand Cream
Crossword and puzzle books
Craft Sets
Colouring Books,
Jigsaw puzzles
ImpactFUL
The Impactful program was designed to empower and uplift women who had experienced trauma and community dislocation through domestic violence. Through a holistic approach to health and well-being under the guidance of Impact for Women, Impactful sought to create positive outcomes for participants by allowing them to exercise in a safe and comfortable environment. The program was run successfully just prior to the COVID pandemic, which forced it to close.
Impactful was designed to provide women with physical wellbeing and confidence building activities they needed to rebuild their lives after experiencing domestic violence. It enhanced their health, well-being, and overall quality of life through safe fitness classes at a participating gym. Our focus is on fitness, education, and unwavering support, all with the goal of empowering our participants.
The Impactful program also offered childcare to enable the women to take the gym class without distraction and give them a break, and a nutritious lunch.
Speakers
Impact is always eager to lead the conversation about the issue of domestic violence and
Recognising the critical need for awareness and education, Impact welcomes the opportunity to speak openly about domestic violence and volunteering in the community.
Our founder, Kathy Kaplan OAM is a passionate advocate who addresses the alarming statistics but also provides essential insights on how individuals and communities can actively engage in the fight against this important issue. By amplifying these voices, Impact aims to foster a culture of understanding, support, and empowerment, ultimately paving the way towards a safer and more resilient society for women.
If you would like to find out more about engaging Kathy to speak to your organisation or school please reach out
Speakers
Impact is always eager to lead the conversation about the issue of domestic violence and
Recognising the critical need for awareness and education, Impact welcomes the opportunity to speak openly about domestic violence and volunteering in the community.
Our founder, Kathy Kaplan OAM is a passionate advocate who addresses the alarming statistics but also provides essential insights on how individuals and communities can actively engage in the fight against this important issue. By amplifying these voices, Impact aims to foster a culture of understanding, support, and empowerment, ultimately paving the way towards a safer and more resilient society for women.
If you would like to find out more about engaging Kathy to speak to your organisation or school please reach out