Wellness-based, peer-led support for young women (ages 16–24), woman and, families.
Community of Grace Organization (COGO) is a peer-led nonprofit headquarters based in Frederick, Maryland.
We support youth and young adults (ages 16–24), women, mothers, and families as they build stability, connection, and hope especially when support has been limited.
Right now, we provide peer-led, non-clinical wellness support through groups and wellness education grounded in the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. We also offer resource referrals and connections to trusted community and government agencies. Our focus is practical support that strengthens coping skills, confidence, community connection, and day-to-day stability.
Youth & Young Adult Programs (Ages 16–24)
COGO provides trauma-informed, community-based wellness programming for Frederick County youth and young adults ages 16–24 who have been impacted by trauma, substance use in the home or community, family instability, and limited access to supportive resources. Through peer-led groups, wellness education, creative healing, and connection to community resources, participants build coping skills, emotional resilience, confidence, and a stronger sense of belonging.
Community Resource Navigation & Partnerships
Community of Grace Organization works alongside schools, community organizations, healthcare providers, behavioral health agencies, workforce partners, and public service organizations to connect youth, young adults, women, and families with trusted resources that support healing, stability, education, employment, recovery, and overall well-being.
COGO is the place people come when they need support, guidance, and connections to trusted community resources.
Community of Grace Organization empowers youth, young adults, women, and families to heal, grow, and thrive by providing trauma-informed, non-clinical peer support, wellness education, mentoring, prevention, resource navigation, and community-based programs. Through compassionate partnerships and evidence-informed practices, we strengthen resilience, promote hope, develop leadership, and create pathways to lifelong wellness and opportunity.
Mission
A future where every youth, young adult, woman, and family is empowered to transform adversity into strength, build meaningful connections, and thrive in healthy, resilient communities.
Vision
We exist to ensure that no one faces life's challenges alone by creating pathways to healing, hope, connection, and opportunity for every youth, young adult, woman, and family we serve.
Purpose
Explore our Programs to learn more about how we serve women, young women, and families.
What We Offer
Community of Grace Organization (COGO) delivers peer-led, wellness-based programming and serves as a trusted connector to Frederick County resources—so women and young women can access the right support and move forward with stability, healing, and opportunity.
We help participants identify their needs, connect to the right agency or provider, and reduce barriers to accessing services—so support is not just available, it’s reachable.
✔ Wellness Support Groups (online and community-based)
All services are grounded in the Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional, Physical, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual, Occupational, Environmental, and Financial.
✔ Sisterhood Rising Circle (online women’s support, connection, and encouragement)
A supportive circle for women to talk about real life needs—healing, goals, parenting, stress, and next steps—without judgment.
✔ Young Women’s Wellness Program (online ages 16–24)
A supportive space to build life skills, confidence, and wellness habits.
✔ Mindfulness + Sound Bowl Healing (woven into our gatherings)
Every gathering includes mindfulness and a sound bowl session.
✔ Community Events & Exhibits (including PhotoVoice)
COGO hosts peer-led, culturally centered healing circles, remembrance gatherings, and creative wellness events. These welcoming spaces invite women, youth, and families to connect and express themselves through art, movement, storytelling, and community care. Our events are trauma-informed, wellness-centered, and harm-reduction aligned.
✔ Grief Peer Support (open to all types of grief)
A welcoming peer-led space for anyone grieving—gun violence, addiction, illness, family separation, incarceration, or other losses.
✔ Resource Navigation + Warm Referrals (Frederick County)
We connect participants to the appropriate departments, providers, and community agencies across Frederick County for supports such as housing navigation, education and training, employment and workforce services, health and behavioral health supports, family resources, and basic needs.
✔ Workforce + Life Readiness
We provide practical support that strengthens routines, goal-setting, confidence, communication, and job readiness—so participants can pursue education, training, and employment with a clear plan.
Voices of Recovery: Photovoice
— in partnership with Dr. Laura Sherwood (Transformative Arts Project).
*COGO is not a crisis service. If you are in danger, call 911. If you need immediate emotional support, call or text 988.