Helping Our Women

Personal Products Pantry Drive
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-13

Ruthie's Boutique First Annual Fashion Show
2023-06-08 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

HOWIES Celebration Honoring Volunteers
2023-06-09 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for the annual fun, light-hearted celebration of HOW Volunteers who helped us grow and were inspirational and exceptional supporters of the Helping Our Women mission. Call the office to receive an invitation to join by zoom.

2023 Annual Meeting
2023-07-20 17:30 - 19:00
Join us to share news of HOW’s impact and upcoming plans, as well as to honor Irma Ruckstuhl as the recipient of the 2023 Betty Villari Community Service Award! Seamen’s Bank, Commercial Street, Provincetown.
Read HOW’s 2022 Annual Report: FINAL- 2022 Annual Report 7-20

Peer Support Group
2023-07-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-09-12 11:00 - 12:30 | St. Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
Join this on-going group of women who gather to share their experiences and to listen to each other without giving advice or comments. HOW staff facilitate this group so everyone has the same amount of time to speak. If you want more information, call Teri Nezbeth, our Client Services Manager to find out if the group is a fit for you!

Ann Maguire Women's Wellness Center Naming Celebration
2023-07-27 10:30 - 12:00
Please join us on Thursday July 27th to celebrate Ann Maguire’s 80th Birthday by unveiling the sign above the new Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center that will be undergoing renovations throughout the summer.
10:30am Unveiling Ceremony in front of the new Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center
11:00am Brunch Reception
RSVP by emailing events@helpingourwomen.org or call 508-487-4357×2

Drag Brunch at Patio American Grill
2023-08-18 12:00 - 14:00
Save the date and plan to join us for this annual fun-raiser!

30th Anniversary Celebration
2023-10-04 18:00 - 21:00
Tickets on sale now! Click here for more info

Pilgrim Trot
2023-11-23
Join us on Thanksgiving morning at 9am for 5K walk/run in Provincetown. Register here before 11/17 for early bird $30 fee.

Personal Products Pantry Drive 2023
2023-11-28 - 2023-12-04

Making Ourselves Visible - Women's Conversation Cafe
2024-01-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
Drop in for social connection and short, facilitated expressive arts activities, then more time to chat, drum and/or dance. Informal, lightly facilitated and open to your suggestions! Tea, snacks and materials provided.

MLK Day January Service Project: Community Clothing Drive
2024-01-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-20 11:00 - 15:00
Donate your gently used winter/spring clothing to Ruthie’s Boutique @ 14 Center Street, Provincetown, and help benefit local nonprofits like HOW & ASGCC.
Drop off hanger-worthy clean clothing 11-3pm from Tues Jan 16-Sat Jan 20, 2024.
Note: if it’s not in good condition, or if it’s dirty, then Ruthie’s will have to recycle it…please don’t make more work for this small but mighty team!
Americorps MLK Day January Service Project brought to you by Helping Our Women

Latinas Conversation Cafe
2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:30 | St. Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657

Tea & Tour
2024-02-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center, 3 Main Street, Eastham, MA
Welcome to the Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center — a space for all women to gather, connect, join health & wellness programs, learn about our specific services, and simply have a cup of tea.
Volunteers and staff will greet you and provide a tour of our new space, then our Executive Director, Gwynne Guzzeau, will speak about the vision and plans for strengthening the health and well-being of women in our community thru programs and services offered in our new state-of-art facility.

You Have Rights
2024-02-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center, 3 Main Street, Eastham, MA
You Have Rights – an overview of disability rights. Join us for this in person workshop presented by Cape Organization for Rights of Disabled at HOW’s Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center in Eastham.

Below the Belt - Live & Learn
2024-02-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center, 3 Main Street, Eastham, MA
Join us for a cup of tea and a talk to learn the subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Learn to recognize your own genetic and personal health risk and when to seek proper medical attention for the best outcome.
After a brief talk from the Executive Director of Below The Belt, a gynecolgical cancer organization here on Cape Cod, you’ll have a chance to ask questions.

Who's Your Agent? ¿Quién es su Apoderado? Pizza & Proxy Party
2024-04-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center, 3 Main Street, Eastham, MA
It’s National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 and we want to help you get the documents and information you need…for free and w/pizza, what’s not to like!?!
Join HOW for pizza and healthcare proxy workshop where you will leave with forms you need to be sure someone is going to act on your behalf.
Call Cathy to reserve your spot 508-487-4357
You can learn more at
https://www.honoringchoicesmass.com/nhdd-month/

Usted tiene el derecho de decir qué tipo de atención quiere.
Si usted se enfermara, una persona de su confianza, llamada Apoderado de
atención de salud (Apoderado), puede intervenir con el poder para hablar
con sus médicos y obtener la atención que usted desea.
