THE WOMEN’S CENTER
What We Do:
Founded in 1977, The Women's Center in Waukesha supports adult and child survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking. The Women's Center welcomes and serves survivors of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, nationalities and immigration status.
The center operates an emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, one-on-one advocacy and support, employment and life skills training, support groups and much more. It uses a client resource fund to help survivors overcome financial barriers to care. “It's all about self-care and preservation,” says Angela Mancuso, the center's executive director. “We're in the life-or-death field.”
Where Your Money Goes:
Donations support The Women's Center programs and services, including the emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, one-on-one support, legal advocacy, family support, substance abuse and mental health support, transitional living, employment counseling and life skills development, children's programming and on-site child care, community education and violence prevention, and the center's rape crisis response.
The Women's Center runs a volunteer program which welcomes individuals and groups to help with outdoor maintenance, donation sorting and assembling food boxes. The center is also seeking donated items on its Amazon wish list, found through its website, such as gas cards, Tracfone minutes or nonperishable food items.
505 N. East Ave., Waukesha 262-542-3828 twcwaukesha.org