National Hook Up of Black Women Inc

NHBW, Inc. works to improve the quality of life, facilitate family preservation, achieve self-empowerment, and promote economic development.  Our organization is supported through membership dues, donations and fundraisers. All programs and services are presented to the community at no cost.

MISSION

The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Joliet Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable community service organization dedicated to improving the lives of families through support of the arts, culture, health, education and human services programs.

• We provide FREE food distribution to the community and serve as an emergency food distribution center partnering with Sharefest.

• We provide FREE health and wellness screenings and seminars for the community with the collaboration of local hospitals and physicians.  

• We provide FREE leadership, life skill, and education programs for boys and girls, ages 5 – 18.  Currently offering some classes via Zoom.

• We provide FREE empowerment seminars for parents in the community.

• We provide FREE books to the community through the Reading for Life program.

• We support the Arts through various FREE activities and classes.

• We welcome partnerships that will benefit the community.

• We champion initiatives improving the quality of life for the family.