Amani Women Center

What Amani Women Center does

Amani Women Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 and headquartered at 3777 Church Street, Clarkston, Georgia, with an additional training site at 5140 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain. It serves refugee and immigrant women in the Clarkston and Metro Atlanta area, with international programming in Abutia, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; and Bahir Dar, Ethiopia under its Africa 2030 Sustainable Development Goals initiative. The organization describes itself as a safe, supportive space for women of diverse backgrounds seeking spiritual, mental, and physical healing and economic empowerment.

The core service portfolio is organized around five interconnected programs: the Amani Sewing Academy (ASA), a 12-month workforce development program that trains students in garment construction using Singer Heavy Duty home and Juki industrial sewing machines and awards graduates a certificate and a Singer sewing machine for home businesses; the Healthy Families Program (HFP), which delivers culturally tailored family wellness services; the AWC Community Ambassadors (ACA) leadership program, providing mental health first aid, peer support, and culturally relevant workshops through 14+ youth ambassadors; the ESL Buddy Program pairing volunteer English speakers with participants; and the Save Our Sisters (S.O.S.) Initiative, a CDC-funded research-driven program developed with NORC at the University of Chicago that secures FGM/C restorative surgery via partnership with Harriet Tubman Women's Clinic. AWC Small-Scale Manufacturing & Social Enterprise operates as an in-house production arm for wholesale, contract sewing, ethical fashion production, and micro-enterprise support.

The revenue model is multi-stream and grant-dependent: donations and grants from 30+ organizations (United Way, Cleveland Foundation, Kendeda Fund, Allstate Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, RSF Social Finance, eWomen Foundation, Center for Civic Innovation, and government sources at state, county, and City of Clarkston levels); program fees of $50/month with ~80% scholarship coverage; social enterprise revenue via the Johari Africa boutique (online at johariafrica.com and awcshop.org plus the Clarkston showroom) selling handmade dresses, tote bags, napkins, table runners, necklaces, and crafts priced at $12-15/hour production rates; and wholesale/contract manufacturing income. Distribution channels include the physical showroom, e-commerce, direct B2B sales, the Bank of America Mission Driven Marketplace by Seneca Women, and conference/event sales. The organization holds Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, with alumni outcomes documented at $18/hour employment as industrial sewing machine operators.

Name

Amani Women Center

Legal name

Amani Women Center

Website

https://amaniwomencenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amani Women Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 in Clarkston, Georgia that delivers workforce development, health, leadership, and ESL programs to refugee and immigrant women through its Amani Sewing Academy, Community Ambassadors, Healthy Families Program, S.O.S. Initiative, and Johari Africa social enterprise, with international operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Immigrant Support Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Refugee women services
• Sewing skills training
• Community health programs
• Social enterprise manufacturing
• ESL language support

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarkston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Funding from state, county, and city of Clarkston, as well as foundations and individual donors. Includes grants from eWomen Foundation, Center for Civic Innovation, and various corporate/individual donors.
2. Program Fees: Sewing program charges a $50 monthly fee; 80% of women have scholarships covering the cost.
3. Social Enterprise (Johari Africa): Small-scale manufacturing and sales of handmade products including dresses, tote bags, napkins, table runners, necklaces, earrings, pillows, and crafts. Women are paid upfront at $12-15/hour production rate.
4. Wholesale and Contract Manufacturing: Wholesale/contract sewing for businesses and organizations, ethical fashion production for brands seeking small-scale production, and micro-enterprise support for scaling online sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amani Women Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides integrated education, workforce development, health navigation, and economic empowerment programs for refugee and immigrant women in the United States and Africa. Its core offerings include the 12-month Amani Sewing Academy (ASA), the Healthy Families Program (HFP), the AWC Community Ambassadors (ACA) program, the ESL Buddy Program, the Save Our Sisters (S.O.S) Initiative, the Johari Africa social enterprise boutique, and a Small-Scale Manufacturing & Social Enterprise that produces sewn goods for wholesale and contract orders, plus partner programs in Ghana, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

Product overview

Amani Women Center is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of programs focused on workforce development, economic empowerment, and holistic well-being for refugee and immigrant women. The core offerings include the Amani Sewing Academy (ASA), a 12-month workforce training program; AWC Small-Scale Manufacturing & Social Enterprise for production services; Healthy Families Program; AWC Community Ambassadors leadership initiative; and ESL Buddy Program. Supporting initiatives include the Save Our Sisters (S.O.S.) healthcare initiative and the Johari Africa social enterprise boutique. The organization also operates international programs in Ghana, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Johari Africa: Social enterprise under AWC selling handmade products made by refugee women including dresses, tote bags, napkins, table runners, necklaces, earrings, and pillows. Products are available at the Clarkston showroom and online.
• Amani Sewing Academy (ASA)
• Amani Community Ambassadors (ACA)
• Save Our Sisters (S.O.S) Initiative

Products and services

• Amani Sewing Academy (ASA) A 12-month sewing skills training program that equips refugee and immigrant women with production-ready sewing skills and a pathway into the Small-Scale Manufacturing & Social Enterprise. Designed for program participants in Clarkston, Georgia and partner communities in Africa.
• Healthy Families Program (HFP) A community health navigation and family support service that helps refugee and immigrant women access culturally responsive healthcare, preventive services, and family resources. Designed for refugee and immigrant women and their families.
• AWC Community Ambassadors (ACA) A peer-led community outreach and referral initiative in which trained ambassadors connect refugee and immigrant women to AWC's programs and services. Designed for hard-to-reach members of the local refugee community.
• ESL Buddy Program A buddy-based English-language learning program pairing refugee and immigrant women with volunteer language partners to build conversational and functional English skills. Designed for refugee and immigrant women with limited English proficiency.
• Save Our Sisters (S.O.S) Initiative An emergency and crisis support initiative that provides rapid response assistance to refugee and immigrant women facing urgent safety, housing, or basic-needs crises. Designed for refugee and immigrant women in acute need.
• Johari Africa A social enterprise boutique that sells sewn goods produced through AWC's sewing academy and small-scale manufacturing programs, with proceeds reinvested into refugee women's programming. Designed for retail customers and supporters of the social enterprise mission.
• Small-Scale Manufacturing & Social Enterprise A small-scale manufacturing operation that produces sewn goods for wholesale buyers and contract clients, employing graduates of the Amani Sewing Academy. Designed for wholesale buyers, brands, and organizations seeking ethically produced sewn goods.
• Africa Programs (Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia) A portfolio of partner-based AWC programs delivered in Ghana, Kenya, and Ethiopia that adapt the U.S. model of skills training, community outreach, and women's empowerment to local contexts. Designed for refugee and immigrant women in partner African communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 86 women graduated from sewing academy with skills for employment or entrepreneurship
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• The Welcome Co-OpminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partner for Best Foot Forward Campaign 4th Annual event distributing shoes to refugee families
• Solid FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partner for shoe drives and community outreach events including Best Foot Forward Campaign
• Dr. Gulshan HarjeeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Medical professional providing culturally tailored COVID-19 vaccine education through community conversations addressing myths, taboos, and fears
• Loving Hut of NorcrossminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Local business partner for COVID-19 community food drive; delivered 100+ free meals and supplies to refugee community
• Sandies LabelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Local business partner for community supply delivery during COVID-19 pandemic
• NORC at the University of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for Women's Health Needs Study (WHNS) and CDC-funded research supporting Save Our Sisters Initiative addressing health impacts of Female Genital Cutting
• Harriet Tubman Women's CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing healthcare services including restorative surgery for women affected by FGM/C through the S.O.S. Initiative
• PEGASUS InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference convener hosting global health discussions; AWC presented Save Our Sisters Initiative at Pegasus Conference 2026
• University of WaterloomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on global health research and community-led solutions for women's health
• DeKalb CountycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment partner for community vaccine events and public health initiatives; collaborated on COVID-19 vaccination events offering $100 prepaid debit cards
• CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for community vaccination events; vaccinated over 200 adults and children at AWC location
• Samaritan's FeetmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerShoe donation partner for Best Foot Forward Campaign; distributed hundreds of shoes to refugee families at annual events
• Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for shoe drives and community events; collaborated on Best Foot Forward Campaign and World Refugee Day celebrations
• CJCC (Criminal Justice Coordinating Council)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner for community programs and initiatives; collaborated on mental health awareness and violence prevention
• Memorial Drive MinistriesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing venue for graduation ceremonies and events; collaborated on vaccine events and community programs
• Emory University (Goizueta Business School and EUWC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; hosted Siggie Awards at Emory's Hatchery; collaborated on Good Trouble Honors and workforce development programs
• Spelman CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting women's education and empowerment initiatives
• New American PathwaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization serving refugee populations in Atlanta area
• START:ME AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator program partner; received Conscious Capital Award and supports AWC's entrepreneurial ecosystem development
• TiE AtlantaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntrepreneurial organization hosting Siggie Awards recognizing AWC's impact work
• Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocacy partner for ending FGM/C; hosted annual awards where AWC's founder received Lisa C. Bruch Woman of the Year Award
• Hope of AfricaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit hosting Black Excellence Awards where AWC's founder received Outstanding Community Leader Award
• Bank of America (Seneca Women Marketplace)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured at Bank of America Mission Driven Marketplace by Seneca Women; presented to National Advisory Council as social enterprise making meaningful change
• Center for Civic InnovationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognized AWC with Good Trouble Honors for community leadership and impact work in Atlanta

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: One of the largest global humanitarian organizations providing refugee resettlement, employment, education, and healthcare across the US and internationally. AWC operates within the same refugee-services space but as a smaller, more community-rooted and women-focused specialist.
• HIAS: Jewish-founded international refugee agency providing resettlement, legal aid, and integration services across the US and globally. Comparable scope of refugee-support programming with deeper international reach than AWC.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization with programs in economic recovery, education, and women's empowerment across multiple continents. Comparable to AWC's combined US-plus-Africa footprint but at vastly larger scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national network delivering refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and workforce programs. Overlaps with AWC's refugee integration services in the broader industry but at vastly greater scale and as one program among many social services.

Direct peers

• Refugee Women's Network: Atlanta-based nonprofit specifically serving refugee and immigrant women through leadership development, peer support, and community engagement programs. Directly comparable to AWC's Community Ambassadors and women-focused empowerment model in the same regional market.
• New American Pathways: Atlanta-based refugee resettlement and integration nonprofit providing workforce development, English language training, and family services to newly arrived refugees. AWC is listed as a partner organization, and the two serve overlapping populations in the same metro geography with comparable refugee integration missions.
• Upwardly Global: National nonprofit focused on workforce integration for skilled immigrants and refugees, with structured job readiness and employer matching programs. Comparable in mission to AWC's sewing academy but operating at greater scale and at a higher skill tier.
• Refuge Coffee Co. Atlanta-area social enterprise that employs and trains refugees through a coffee business, combining vocational training with a revenue-generating product line. Closely parallels AWC's sewing academy plus Johari Africa social enterprise structure in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/amaniwomencenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amani-women-center
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzQSv1-KGvbVYOtxZSaQj0w

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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