Dominican Center for Women, Inc.

Dominican Center was founded in 1995 by Sinsinawa Dominicans, Sister Ann Halloran, OP and Sister Anne-Marie Doyle, OP (pictured below) as an urban ministry program.Their vision was to develop a holistic approach to education and women's programs in the Amani neighborhood. Sinsinawa Dominicans believe that the heart of ministry is relationships. Dominican Center realizes this by involving residents in decision-making and acting upon their concerns and preferences. Dominican Center programs have expanded beyond basic skills, to include GED preparation, financial literacy, home repairs, health and safety. In 2012, the Dominican Center was designated the lead community anchor for the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program (BNCP). BNCP is part of the White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative to 1) address poverty and the underlying critical and interlocking issues of education, employment, housing, health and safety in distressed neighborhoods; and 2) design and implement a resident led revitalization plan. The revitalization plan was finalized in February of 2017.