Helping women overcome their addictions & the trauma that comes with them
Helping women overcome their addictions & the trauma that comes with them
Lisa Cohn, Founder of Living Water for Women, spent a culmination of 24 years of ministry inside Nassau County Jail, during that time she worked with hundreds of incarcerated women helping them find their voice by providing a writing workshop. She knew these voices needed to be heard and compiled their stories into a book, Miracles: Seeing Light in a …
Opening up opportunities for disenfranchised and formerly incarcerated women.
My name is Jennifer G. I grew up in a Catholic family in the Philippines, where my grandmother was a devoted churchgoer. In my Catholic upbringing, I learned to see God as a punishing God who watched everything I did. Because of that understanding, I went through the motions of doing “Catholic things,” but I didn’t truly know Him. I …
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Laura, who recently completed nine months of school and earned her certificate in esthetics. This accomplishment represents much more than completing a program. It reflects Laura’s commitment, determination, and courage to create meaningful change in both her career and her life. Laura’s journey is a powerful reminder of what can happen when women are …
Posted July 5, 2024 By Will Sheeline Click for the full story in LI Herald State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine is organizing a fundraiser for Living Water for Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women who have experienced incarceration or struggled with drug addiction. The event aims to collect essential supplies to support the women residing at the shelter. Lavine, a long-time …
#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Please consider making a donation today to help make a huge impact at Living Water For Women! Your donations will continue our work to help disenfranchised & formerly incarcerated women overcoming their addictions.
My name is Kim and I would like to tell you my story. Let me start with how I met Lisa Cohn, the founder of Living Water for Women. I met Lisa when I was at Nassau County Correctional Facility back in 2017. She came in to do a workshop in the DART (drug, alcohol, rehab, treatment) program. I felt …
‘I was concerned about these women. When they were released from jail, many of them had no place to go. I wanted to help.’ “I am a product of the ’60s, a true hippie! I met my husband hitchhiking. We traveled cross-country for three months, and we got married two years later. I was never addicted to hard drugs, but …
Living Water for Women Celebrates Selection as a Stop & Shop Community Bag Program Beneficiary Glen Cove, New York – Living Water for Women has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of August, 2022. The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag …
In 2001 our founder Lisa Cohn began leading a 12 step support group at Nassau County Jail. There is a program called DART(drug, alcohol, rehab, treatment), where women can elect to reside if they acknowledge they have a drug or alcohol problem. Lisa began helping many of these women when they left the jail, and saw firsthand the often deplorable …
How our mission to help others began.