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Women’s Resource Center Announces New Chief Executive Officer

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Trudy Ender as the new Chief Executive Officer. Trudy brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a deep commitment to empowering women and fostering community support. “I am incredibly honored and excited to join the Women’s Resource Center as the new CEO,” said…

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The Business Boutique & Woodland Mall

The Women’s Resource Center was recently featured on WZZM and WoodTV8 to highlight a new partnership between Woodland Mall and the Business Boutique. Check it out! GR Women’s Resource Center celebrates 50 years Woodland Mall helps charity dress women for jobs

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Tonya’s Story

Tonya’s Story In February 2019, Tonya was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested due to a pending warrant on her record. She was experiencing a difficult time and struggled with alcoholism. In result of her struggle with alcohol, Tonya lost her job and began to spiral into a series of challenges. While serving her…

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The Pillar Awards

2024 Pillar Award Winners   With its Pillar Award, Women’s Resource Center recognizes West Michigan employers that have implemented best practices which empower women at work. Since 1987, this prestigious award showcases the noteworthy efforts of local employers who are pillars of support for working women. Introducing the Pillar of Hope Award 2024 Pillar of…

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Supporting Women Through Divorce

We offer a variety of resources designed to support women who are going through a divorce. During the COVID-19 shutdown, we modified group workshops to take place over an individualized phone call. Over the past year, Attorney Audra McClure has volunteered to provide 11 free, one-on- one consultations to women, providing an enormous benefit and a…

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Program Spotlight: New Beginnings

Understanding that incarceration presents unique challenges for future job seekers, Women’s Resource Center’s New Beginnings program provides enhanced gender-responsive mentoring services to women at Kent County Jail pre-release and up to 18 months post-release.   DEJAIA Dejaia first heard of the Women’s Resource Center after sitting in on a session led by Coach Julie Harper-Shears at…

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