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- EIN 58-1727592
- (828) 322-6333
- PO Box 1608 Hickory NC 28603 USA
- www.wrchickory.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Citizen Participation, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: Women's Resource Center supports women's self-sufficiency by providing individualized services and connections to local resources.
Results: 2022 Annual Impact Report: - 2,965 women received resources and referrals either in person, by phone, online, or via email - 5,465 lbs of personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies were dispensed to struggling families - 27 previously unhoused families received "Welcome Home" kits to help ease their transition into stable housing - $1,426 in essential menstrual hygiene products were provided through our "No Strings Attached" program - $5,750 in direct financial assistance was distributed to women experiencing a temporary setback through our "Womenade" program - $27,500 in free Mental Health Counseling was provided to under/uninsured women in our community
Target demographics: Women in need of support
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2,900
Geographic areas served: Foothills area of NC
Programs: Community Resource Coaching, Pantry with a Purpose, No Strings Attached (free menstrual hygiene products available 24/7), Womenade (financial assistance), Free mental health counseling for woman who are uninsured or underinsured, Emotional health support group, WRC book club, enrichment workshops, AA, ACOA, Rainbow Recovery, Women Sharing Wisdom (a discussion group for women 60+ years young)