The Women's Crisis Center (W.C.C.)
Community Resource Directory
Women's Issues
P.O. Box 7413
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Office: 306 N. Division
Business: 761-9475
Crisis Line 994-9100
Community Services
The Women's Crisis Center offers peer counseling, and crisis intervention for all women in Washtenaw and the surrounding counties.
The CRISIS LINE, 994-9100, operates Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 10 PM. Callers are guaranteed anonymity and can talk to a peer counsellor who is there to provide non-judgemental support.
We sell low-cost, do-it-yourself divorce kits. Call 761-9475 for more information.
The Women's Crisis Center also offers referrals to hundreds of agencies and individuals in and around Washtenaw County.
Substance Abuse Support Group: Sundays, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, beginning in April. For women in a substance abuse situation, involving themselves or family and friends. The program is for 8 weeks, with a $25 donation to WCC/sliding scale. Call for more information.
Compulsive Eating Support Group: beginning in April, evenings, donation, call WCC for more information.
Meetings and Membership
We hold meetings on the last Sunday of every month, from 12 to 2 PM at St. Andrew's Church, 306 N. Division at Lawrence. Our next scheduled meeting is April 27.
The Women's Crisis Center is a non-profit, grassroots, collectively run organization made up of community women concerned with the needs of other women. There are currently 40 volunteers--all women--members of the Ann Arbor community and students.
We have one full-time Coordinator, a Board of Directors, volunteer peer phone counselors, and administrative volunteers.
Coming Events
Sunday, March 30: Women's Crisis Center In-Service and Pot-Luck. Noon to 2 PM at St. Andrew's Church, 306 N. División. Bring a veggie dish to pass.
Friday--Saturday--Sunday, April 4-5-6: Borders Bookshop and Women's Crisis Center Annual Book Days Fund Drive. Call WCC for certificates or pick them up at Border's. With the certificate, a portion of total purchases will go to support the Women's Crisis Center.
Sunday, April 13: Rick's American Cafe Benefit Concert for the Women's Crisis Center with Map of the World. Tickets are $3 to $5 and can be pre-purchased at WCC.
Sunday, April 27: Women's Crisis Center 14th Birthday Celebration and Volunteer Reunion. All former volunteers, all friends, and interested others are invited to join current WCC volunteers for cake, punch, and feminist conversation. The festivities start at noon at St. Andrew's Church, 306 N. Division. Please bring a veggie dish to pass. Call 761-9475 for more information.
Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 11: WCC Peer Counselor Training. The training involves 30 hours over two weekends, a 6 month committment, and 4 hours per week after training. The fee is $20. Call 761-9475 for a screening interview.