WMC is a 501c3 nonprofit that fights period poverty for women in NE Tennessee and Appalachia. We're here to bring access, awareness, and confidence to all women and girls that reside in the beautiful mountains of Appalachia and surrounding areas.
1971 B S. Shady Street
Mountain City, TN 37683
M-W 10-2. TR 5-8. F 10-2
(423) 491-5048
NEWS & VIEWS
Our media database includes the latest news footage and archives of past Women of Mountain City articles. Here you will find the collection of publications and reports dating from the organization’s inception in April 2020, all the way up to the present day. Check out some of our featured articles below and learn more about our efforts.
WATCH: ‘WOMEN OF MC’ CONTINUING TO GIVE BACK TO PEOPLE IN NEED WITHIN JOHNSON COUNTY - WJHL
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WOMEN OF MC SERVES OVER 200 IN NEED DURING WEEKEND EVENT -WJHL
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MOUNTAIN CITY ORGANIZATION GIVES WOMEN A VOICE - TOMAHAWK
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NONPROFIT MAKING A SPLASH IN JOHNSON COUNTY
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WANT FREE WIFI AND A BETTER LIFE? YOU MIGHT NEED TO MOVE. - THE MEDIUM
The Medium - Laura Lovett
JOHNSON COUNTY RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE
"Johnson County is one of the few areas recognized in a recent feature spanning the nation thanks to work done by nonprofit Women of Mountain City. The organization’s work towards providing free Wi-Fi in Ralph Stout Park landed Johnson County a spot on Medium’s move-to destination list in the article “Want free Wi-Fi and a better life? You might need to move.” The publication also features photos of Johnson County from local photographer Tia Thomas."
WOMEN OF MC PARTNERS WITH JO. CO. SCHOOLS
The Johnson County School Board had a special guest during its most recent board meeting. Steve Owens, the father of Women of Mountain City founder Olivia Stelter, showed up to offer free feminine hygiene products to young girls in Johnson County Schools. Women of Mountain City plans to capitalize on the meal delivery system with the help of school officials, which will increase the number of young women receiving this service.
NEW YEAR, NEW ROOTS: WOMEN-CENTRIC ORGANIZATION OPENS DOORS FOR 2021
The Women of Mountain City started its nonprofit journey in early 2020. Need in the county is prevalent, but the COVID-19 pandemic put further strain on people everywhere, closing down some businesses and costing workers their jobs or livelihoods. Despite difficulties nationwide, people locally donated funds to secure a building for the Women of Mountain City. The Women of MC’s first location, at 1971 B South Shady Street, will open at the beginning of 2021.
WOMEN OF MOUNTAIN CITY OPENS OFFICE DOORS TO COMMUNITY
“We wanted everybody to feel as confident as we do,” Stelter said. “They can achieve anything that they want to. We’re also aware that sometimes that takes somebody giving you a little bit of help and somebody lifting you up on their shoulders, and we’re happy to do that.
WOMEN OF MC FIGHTING AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY IN COMMUNITY
Food wasn’t the only resource included in the food packages. Stelter said the group also added sex education material for national sexual assault awareness month. This included information on consent, sexual coercion and intimate partner violence.
