NATIONAL AFFILIATION: National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW)

WEBSITE: http://www.doa.state.nc.us/cfw/cfw.htm

PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON:
Julie Owens, Southwestern Region Director

ADDRESS: 5624 Executive Center Dr., Suite 120
Charlotte, NC 28212

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (704) 563-3700
FAX NUMBER: 704-566-2838
EMAIL: julie.owens@ncmail.net

ALTERNATE CONTACT PERSON:
Mel Chilton, Executive Director

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  919-733-2455
EMAIL: Mel.Chilton@ncmail.net

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1964

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 18

MEETING DATES: Three times per year
TIME: TBA 
LOCATION: TBA

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT (S): State Council appointed by the Governor.

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED: Yes

PURPOSE AND/OR MISSION OF ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATION/AGENCY:
To advise the Governor, Legislature, and other principal state departments on the special needs of women in North Carolina; identifies issues; collects and distributes information; oversight agency for domestic violence, rape crisis and displaced homemaker funding from General Assembly; works toward expanding equal opportunities for women in education and employment; provides advocacy for individuals and groups.

MAJOR PLANNED PROGRAMS/PROJECTS/SERVICES:

• Activities – TBA