Alton Woman's Home Association Marks 129 Years of Support for Women and Children

Alton Woman's Home Association Marks 129 Years of Support for Women and Children

ALTON - The Alton Woman’s Home Association (AWHA) has been helping women and children in Madison County since the organization was founded in 1897. Their commitment to the community remains ardent; in 2025, more than $213,000 was distributed to 20 area agencies.AWHA was founded to provide women in need with a home where they could live out their final years. The first residence was the former Dolbee Mansion, located on the bluffs where Riverview…