OUR MISSION
Providing P.E.A.C.E.
The Mission of The Women’s Center is provide programs and services in Marquette and Alger Counties that Protect, Educate, Advocate, Counsel, and Empower
The Women’s Center believes that every individual is entitled to dignity and respect, and that women and men should be treated equally under the law and by society in general. No individual should be discriminated against or limited by society based on age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, career choice, sexual orientation, or other circumstances of legitimate life choices.
The Women’s Center advocates for change in the larger society to eliminate bias and to enhance the ability of all individuals to be fully functioning members of society. The Women’s Center provides services in a non-judgmental and supportive manner to individuals as they make decisions for their lives.
Protecting
24/7 Acute Intervention Services
Safe Emergency Shelter
Personal Protection Orders
Educating
24/7 Information Line
Referral Services
Workshops and Training
Advocating
Resource Support
Victim Housing Activism
Court Support
Counseling
24/7 Help Line
Individual Counseling
Support Groups
Empowering
24/7 Resource Line
Housing Assistance
Legal Consultation
Meet Our Director
Beth Casady
I have been involved with the organization for over fifteen years as a supporter and as a former board member. I have always had a passion for equality and fairness in our world, particularly with women and children, which is one of the reasons I love my work here. The people I get to work with here are refreshing, dynamic, and committed to helping people who have domestic or sexual violence in their lives. They are wonderful, giving people. I feel that we make a difference in the world for the clients that we touch and that is very rewarding. It is never a dull moment in our world!
Meet Our Board
JoAnne Garrow
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
Greg Eckert
BRICKLAYER, RETIRED
Dennis Roubal
FINANCIAL PLANNER
John Centko
DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR TECHNOLOGY & OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCES, NMU
Marlene Mottes
ALGER COUNTY RESIDENT
Wendy Rautio
SR. ACCOUNT, UPPCO
Abigail Kauffman Wyche
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT HEAD OF SOCIAL WORK, NMU
Brianna Sartin
NMU STUDENT, MARKETING MAJOR NMU
Lucy Grove
HR DIRECTOR, RANGE BANK
Mary Moe
OPERATIONS MANAGER, MARQUETTE CO-OP
News Bulletin
We had so much fun at Steinhaus on Wednesday! This is Olivia, our NMU Leadership Intern with the gentleman bartender at Steinhaus. Olivia has been doing our DVAM posts this month- what an amazing job she is doing!
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The NMU Native American Student Association (NASA) is proud to announce:
2021 Indigenous Peoples' Day events on
October 11th, 2021.
Our theme for this year is “A Day of Healing and Celebration.” ❤️🩹🎉🎊
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a meaningful holiday that recognizes the past and current state of colonization for Indigenous Peoples. It celebrates our fortitude and resiliency to continue our Indigenous ways of life.
#sharenmu #nmu #wearenmu #nmunasa #indigenouspeoplesday #NMUIPD2021 #PowerinUnity
We are excited to be a part of this great resource fair with UPHP at Sawyer!Upper Peninsula Health Plan is pleased to host the upcoming Family Resource Fair at KI Sawyer Elementary School:
Thursday, October 21 | 5:30 – 7:00PM
KI Sawyer Elementary School
411 Scorpion, Gwinn
Providing kids and families with free, new and gently used Halloween costumes along with new winter gloves and hats. Upper Peninsula Health Plan community health workers will be providing healthy back to school snacks with recipes. Free haircuts for kids will be provided by Jill Froberg. Salvation Army will have limited food pantry giveaways, but will also be providing information on their food pantry program, and Christmas toy shop sign up for families in need.
KI Sawyer Elementary School PTO
One of our employees lost her daughter to DV a few years ago. In June, on her own time, she started the Happiness Key Project. Along with staff, they collected, decorated and hung hundreds of keys in Marquette, the west end of Marquette County, and various places in Alger County in the Munising area & Chatham.
Today, one of our advocates received a call from someone who had walked out of her office, saw a key hanging and read its inspirational message. It was just what they needed to make the call to The Women's Center for help.
Our employee cried that her little key project helped one person. Funny how just the tiniest thing that someone does can be the start of a new life for someone.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. 906-226-6611. CHANGE IS NOT EASY AND IT IS NOT FAST, BUT IT STARTS WITH A SIMPLE CALL FOR HELP. #DAVM
Wonderful encouragements! 👏👏👏
Absolutely awesome
Amen sista
What a beautiful idea!
Be sure to stop by Donuts Against Domestic Violence at both Huron Mountain Bakery locations today! Check out one of our information booths and speak with an advocate about our services. Proceeds from today’s event go to support survivors of Domestic Violence.
Want to Help?
Watch how our volunteers are changing their community, building relationships, and finding personal fulfillment and then learn how you can get involved!
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How to Give
State and federal funding covers two-thirds of the annual operating costs including all of the programs and staff who provide direct client services. None of that funding though is used to cover costs of having Harbor House, marketing our services, educational materials, or the offices in Marquette or Munising for domestic and sexual violence crisis support and advocacy.
This is paid through individual and corporate donations, community grants, third party fundraisers, Women’s Center, Inc. annual fundraisers, and our through revenue that is generated from our resale shop, Pak Ratz.
THRIFT SHOP
Visit our Thrift Shop at 1310 S. Front Street between 10:00am and 5:00pm, Monday – Friday or 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday.
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