Our Programs
The Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN) is an innovative non-profit agency dedicated to helping women over age 60 cope with complex issues associated with aging.
“SOWN IS UNIQUE. THERE IS NO SUCH ANIMAL ELSEWHERE IN THE U.S."
— Dr. Lenard W. Kaye, Associate Dean, Bryn Mawr School of Social Work and Social Research
SOWN’s primary services establish caring, stable, ongoing informal support networks which significantly enhance the ability of older women to live independently in the community. SOWN’s services offer older women a forum to gain greater control over their lives, solve common problems, provide mutual support, learn about and access resources, and increase their ability to cope with an array of aging concerns. SOWN has recognized the tremendous needs and challenges faced by this population and, in response, has developed services specifically to address older women’s problems and improve their quality of life.
