Our History

CBWW was established in 1988 under the auspices of the National Black Women's Health Project (now called the Black Women’s Health Imperative), a health advocacy and self-help organization (Byllye Avery, founder). Conceived as a program that would one day be independent of the NBWHP, in 1996 the Center was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation. Cheryl Y. Boykins became the leading force behind the Center gaining its 501(c) (3) status and became the Center’s first President/Chief Executive Officer.

Over the years, CBWW has not only garnered the support of the families served, but has become known among health and social services agencies as a popular referral for women and their families. Furthermore, CBWW has become a multi-purpose self-help center and an important resource for Atlanta’s