Women's Crisis Center Moves To Ypsilanti!

Women's Crisis Center Moves to Ypsilanti!

WCC was one of the first rape crisis centers n the country. We started out and operated in Ann Arbor for 16 years, and last month we moved to Ypsilanti! We are looking forward to a great '89 and many more years of women's empowerment work in our new location.

The Women's Crisis Center is a group of women helping women help themselves. Trained peer counselors provide empathy, support, information and referrals to women who call for any reason - whether in a crisis situation or just wanting to talk with someone who cares.

Peer counselor trainings are held three to four times a year (a training period began Jan. 26). We train counselors to provide crisis intervention, information and referrals in situations like rape, domestic violence, incest, suicide, substance abuse, financial crisis, sexual harassment, and other issues women face daily. We ask volunteers for a four to six month commitment of four hours per week after training. You will gain skills in listening, counseling, and community awareness by becoming involved. If you've been thinking you'd like to get involved in something, WCC is an open, supportive, fun place for women to work with and for ourselves.

WCC is funded primarily by donations. You're welcome to make a donation any time, come to our fundraising events, buy a 1 989 Peace Calendar. . .whatever you can do helps us continue our work helping women help themselves. We rely on your support to continue providing free quality services to the community.

In addition to peer counseling, WCC provides community organizing training; produces a free women's news journal, "free women's words"; participates in the deferred sentencing community service program; and offers low-cost do-it-yourself divorce kits. Please support or join our work!

Women's Crisis Center, 218 N. Adams (in the First Congregational Church), Ypsilanti, Ml 48197. HOTLINE: 482-2000; Business: 485-2310; Hours: 10 am to 10 pm