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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 Awards Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:30am – 1:30pm JW Marriott 235 Louis Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Purchase Tickets 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…

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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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Letter from the CEO: May 2021

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. – Maya Angelou This March, the International Women’s Day theme was Choose to Challenge. It was an invitation to celebrate progress made in the area of gender equality while recognizing and refusing to accept areas…

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Pillar Hall of Fame

The Pillar Award began in 1987 as a way to honor organizations who are committed to empowering women at work. This year, we took a closer look at 4 local companies who are actively investing in women in the workplace. We challenge our community to continue empowering and supporting women in the workplace. Much has…

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