Women & Families Center (WFC) in Connecticut
Please join the Women and Families Center for our annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Vigil on April 10 from 5-7pm at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center in Meriden. Survivors and their supporters are invited to share their stories, artwork, poetry, and community with others. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) was formally declared in 2001 by […]
Join us April 28th at Choate Rosemary Hall toWalk for Hope to End Homelessness! Click the link below to register and get more information! https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Wallingford/WFCWalk The 2nd annual Women and Families Center Walk to End Homelessness benefits WFC’s REACH program providing services to homeless adults and youth. We provide a Warming Center for homeless youth […]
Empowering young minds is not just a noble pursuit. It’s a necessity. Empowerment goes beyond helping children. It involves nurturing them to become confident, resourceful, and self-reliant. The Women and Families Center (WFC) stands at the forefront of this mission, offering invaluable resources and programs for child and youth empowerment. Understanding Youth Empowerment Empowering young […]
What Does Youth Homelessness Look Like? In our society, the issue of youth homelessness often remains unseen or misunderstood. It’s a complex challenge that goes beyond the stereotype of a person sleeping on the streets. Youth homelessness encompasses various situations, including sleeping in cars, couch surfing, and even working students without a stable place to […]
How to Support Loved Ones after a Traumatic Event Traumatic events can happen to anyone, at any time. But, when it affects our loved ones, it can be difficult to know what to do, especially if you have never handled a similar situation before. Whether it’s domestic violence, sexual abuse, gun violence, or any form […]
How to Prepare Young People For Adult Life There’s no manual to being an adult. While there are a few commonalities, like paying taxes and securing employment, everyone’s path is different. As parents, one of your main responsibilities is preparing your children for the challenges and opportunities that await them in adulthood. The foundation laid […]
How Donations to WFC Can Help Community Development The importance of giving back cannot be understated. No matter how small the wiggle room in your budget is, you have the power to make a difference and improve someone else’s life. As they say, charity begins at home. When you contribute locally, you can see the […]
The Impact of ESL Classes What is an ESL Program? An ESL program, short for English as a Second Language, is a learning program designed to help non-English speaking adults acquire practical conversational English skills. It is primarily used to equip learners with the ability to effectively engage themselves as they interact with the community […]
Why Most Sexual Assaults Are Not Reported Sexual violence is more pervasive than most people realize. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 891 Americans are victims of sexual assault daily in 2021. And yet, the BJS records show only about 21.5% of victims reported these crimes to the police (Table 4). This article […]
Sexual assault is a grave problem that can occur to anyone, regardless of age, orientation, or gender identity. Although talks about sexual assault usually center on women as the victims, it is important to draw attention to men as sexual assault victims. Why Is It Important to Be Aware of This Issue? Principally, it dispels […]
