Economic Empowerment Center
- Skill Training
- Resume writing
- Mock Interviews
- Job Search
- Computer Access
- Transportation Assistance
2018 Economic Empowerment Center Statistics
- 104 New Jobs Secured
- 560 Client Hours Used in the Empowerment Center
- $9,720 provided in transportation assistance
Give a Gal a Lift
The YWCA Economic Empowerment Center helped 104 people find jobs in 2018. For women in poverty, finding a job is not the only hurdle—there are many barriers that make it almost impossible to keep their job. One of those barriers is transportation. The YWCA made a commitment to lower this barrier. If a woman is employed, and she earns below the poverty level she can come to the YWCA and get one $20 gas card per month. She must show her current pay stub, which is compared to the poverty level (for example, $19,000 for a mother and two children). Nationally women in poverty have a 63% chance of retaining their employment, and we know these gas cards work because we exceed 65% retention.
Economic Empowerment Center is open to community members; you do not need to be enrolled in the Transitions Program.
Do you need transportation assistance? The YWCA Rock County offers bus tokens or $25 gas-only cards each month, for those who qualify, to travel to and from work. Check out the income guidelines below.
Economic Empowerment Center
318 Dodge Street #6
Janesville, WI 53548
Phone:608-752-5445 ext.246
Hours: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Who to Contact:
Marissa Simpson: msimpson@ywcarockco.com
Chalae Tucker: ctucker@ywcarockco.com