About Us

Where does a woman go when separation, death or disability of a spouse disrupts her life? Frequently, she’s been at home for a number of years raising children, and may very well find herself without support. Fortunately, the Women’s Opportunity Center is a grant- funded outreach program dedicated to improving the lives of women in transition due to separation, divorce, death or disability of a spouse. A broad spectrum of holistic and comprehensive services are provided by a small but caring staff, who are dedicated to enabling women to achieve self- sufficiency while going through this painful passage in their lives.

Monthly orientations are held to familiarize new clients with the staff and services available. Problems dealing with low self-esteem are addressed with personalized goal setting and workshops designed to build a positive self-image. Feelings of self worth are enhanced with employment training, support services and the provision of information designed to enable women to achieve self-sufficiency.

Workshops are offered on the average of once a month. Parts of the pre-employment series include such topics as Resumes That Get Results, The Art of Interviewing, and How to Work a Room. Computer classes are held several times per month. Participants of the WOC can come to practice their newly acquired skills in our computer lab. Referrals are given for non-traditional training, which includes carpentry, electrical and plumbing, trades. Volunteer attorneys donate their time to conduct Legal Workshops, providing information regarding the implications of separation and divorce.

Comprehensive career services help move women toward economic self-suffiency. Donated interviewing suits and preparation of resumes help our women become job ready.

The WOC, through donations by private individuals and local merchants, provides food and clothing for needy families. Our Center has Operation Holidays, giving women and families donations of food, clothes and toys.

In addition to the number of families who are ongoing in our program, there is a constant influx of new women. Because of this, the WOC is in need of continuing donations.

Support services are diverse and include intensive case management, referrals, and assistance to women in removing the barriers that have been thrown up in their lives. As a result of our services, women achieve short, intermediate, and long-term goals as they move toward self-sufficiency.