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The Women/'s Center of Montgomery County, a feminist community organization, is committed to the goals of helping women and working to effect social change for the betterment of women. The Women/'s Center of Montgomery County seeks to meet these goals through supportive counseling, advocacy and educational programs that teach women skills and increase awareness of their rights and opportunities. The policy of the Women/'s Center of Montgomery County is to provide program services and opportunities for volunteerism, training, and employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, ancestry, handicap or sexual orientation.

Description:
The Women'/s Center is a volunteer powered, non-profit community organization that provides multiple services to women, such as crisis intervention counseling, ongoing support (one on one, or in groups), orientation to and accompaniment through the court system, as well as information and referral. Our goal is to effect social change for the betterment of women.

History:
In February 1976, with seed money from the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the Women/'s Center of Montgomery County was founded in Abington. For six years, the Women/'s Center was a totally volunteer-run organization. During the early years domestic violence and emergency housing for abused women made up the majority of the calls received by the hotline. Due to this need, in 1980, members of the Women/'s Center founded Laurel House, the only shelter for abused women in the county. Laurel House was incorporated as a separate agency in 1987. Today, there are three Womens Center offices with administrative headquarters in Jenkintown. In 1986, a second office opened in Norristown (400 Courthouse Plaza) to assist women through the court system. In 1988, a third office was opened in Pottstown (555 High Street). The Women'/s Center is still committed to the power of volunteers; currently there are 250 volunteers and a paid staff of 8 full time and 4 part-time employees.

Contact person: Anya Cehelsky, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (215) 853-8065

Address:

100 Medical Center Dr Lansdale, PA 19446 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.wcmontco.org

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: 132 For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No

Overall Experience   
High school volunteer

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