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The staff in Women's Programs have put together a list of useful community resources. We hope you find these helpful. If you find any broken links, please let us know by emailing us at womensprograms@greenriver.edu.

Assorted Resources

www.refdesk.com
www.wcwonline.org Wellesley Centers for Women for research Information on women (anti-violence, activism, resources, events)
www.tolerance.org Fight hate and promote tolerance, Web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
www.access.wa.gov.com An index to statewide services/public agencies
www.aauw.org A women voters education campaign
www.kingcounty.gov King County Metro
www.wics.org Women In Community Service, Inc. reduces the number of women and youth living in poverty by promoting self-reliance and economic independence.
www.wawomeninneed.org For low-income women in need. Provides funding for education and health care for women in Washington
www.scn.org Seattle Community Network
www.wfalliance.org Women’s Funding Alliance. Focused on support and developing agencies that work with women and girls
www.solid-ground.org Provides human services to disadvantage people
www.womenanddemocracy.org University of Washington promotes women’s full representation, participation, and leadership, while respecting the political economic and social diversity in cultures worldwide.
www.nwhp.org National Women’s History Project
www.va.gov Veterans Assistance and Information
www.ssa.gov Social Security benefits and information

Banking

http://www.everyoneiswelcome.org/ - Free or low cost checking and savings accounts

Blogging Sites for Mothers:

Child Resources

www.childcare.org Childcare Resources
Children's Home Society
www.pepsgroup.org Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
www.birthtothree.org/resources/king_count.php - Resources for parents of young children with special need Birth to Three Developmental Services

Discrimination

www.cbcfinc.org Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
www.lclaa.org Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
www.kcba.org Free legal consultations for individuals on civil rights issues
www.hhs.gov/ocr Monitors civil rights violations of recipients of federal money; enforces compliance with laws regarding discrimination.
www.pilg.org Legal assistance and representation in civil rights, employment, wage and hour violations, consumer protection and human rights.

Divorce/Widowed

www.divorceonline.com An electronic resource for people involved in or facing the prospect of divorce
www.divorcemag.com Women and divorce
www.widownet.org An assortment of resources and information
www.va.gov Veterans Assistance and Information
www.ssa.gov Social Security benefits and information
http://divorce-network.com/ Educate first about the legal, financial, personal and practical aspects of divorce
www.columbialegal.org Non-profit law firm protects and defends human rights of low-income people
www.nwjustice.org Provides free civil legal assistance and representation to low-income people
www.washingtonlawhelp.org Free civil legal services for low-income people and seniors in washington

Domestic Abuse

www.endabuse.org The Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.helpabusedwomen.org Help for abused women and children
www.siawso.org Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Inc.
www.safehorizon.org Crisis Lines
www.ncadv.org/ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.ncvc.org National center for victims of crime
consejocounseling.org/ Provides a continuum of behavioral health, substance abuse, and domestic violence services to individuals across Washington state.
www.apiwfsc.org/ Asian & Pacific Islander women & family safety center
www.dawnonline.org - Domestic Abuse Women's Network
www.domesticviolence.org/personalized-safety-plan - Domesticviolence.org
www.ncadv.org/protectyourself/SafetyPlan.php - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Safety Plan
Wellspring Family Services (Domestic Violence Services) – www.family-services.org
Washington Courts – Domestic Violence Forms – http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribute&formID=16
Domestic Violence protection order advocacy program – http://protectionorder.org/

Education

www.nwsa.org/ National Women’s Studies Assoc
www.wihe.com Women in Higher Education
www.nsf.gov The Nat’l Science Foundation Program for Women & Girls in Science Engineering & Mathematics
www.nwrel.org Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Numerous resources for educators, policy makers, parents, and the public
www.seattlecentral.org/womens-prog/ Seattle Central College Women’s Program
www.gonzaga.edu A women’s study program regarding gender
www.cccu.org Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
www.sbctc.ctc.edu Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
www.wsu.edu./wrc Washington State University Women’s Resource Center
www.aacu.org/ocww/ Association of American Colleges and Universities
www.ronbrown.org/ The Ron Brown Scholarship Program
www.USAGovernmentGrants.org USA Government Grants 2010
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholarships-for-women.html College Scholarships for Women, Graduate School Fellowships, Research Internships & Grants
http://thewomensfoundation.org/ Washington Area Women's Foundation invests in the power of women and girls.

Employment & Careers

www.stats.bls.gov Bureau of Labor
www.catalystwomen.org Catalyst is a non profit research and advisory organization working to advance women in business and professions
www.dol.gov/ The Women’s Bureau U.S. Department of Labor
www.monster.com Job Information
www.careerbuilder.com Direct Job Information
www.ajb.dni.us America’s Job Bank
www.monster.com Online Employment Center
www.wslc.org Washington State Labor Council
www.wwee.org Washington Women Employment and Education
www.careerconferences.com/tcffwam Careers Conferences of America. Career forum for women and minorities
www.workforceexplorer.com/ WorkForce of Washington
www.aarwomen.org Alliance of American and Russian Women provides opportunities for Russian and American women to work together to create successful paths for women in the Russian transitional economy.

Food

Basic Food – http://www.foodhelp.wa.gov/basic_food.htm
Auburn Food Bank – http://www.theauburnfoodbank.org/
DSHS – http://foodhelp.wa.gov/

Health Issues for Women

www.nwsa.org/ National Women’s Studies Assoc
www.wihe.com Women in Higher Education
www.seattlecentral.org/womens-prog/ Seattle Central College Women’s Program
www.col-ed.org/smcnws Science and Math Consortium for Northwest Schools
www.sbctc.ctc.edu Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
www.wsu.edu./wrc Washington State University Women’s Resource Center
www.aacu.org/ocww/ Association of American Colleges and Universities
www.ronbrown.org/ The Ron Brown Scholarship Program
www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/ 34 Menopause Symptoms

Housing

www.ccsww.org - Housing, shelter listings, transitional housing, permanent housing.
www.iwpr.org Institute for Women’s Policy Research is a public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families

Legal Resources

www.nwwlc.org Northwest Women’s Law Center
www.clasp.org Center for Law and Social Policy. Analysts and lawyers are experts on a host of family policy issues, including welfare reform, workforce development, education and training, child care, etc.
www.legalmomentum.org Legal Defense and Education Fund
www.nclej.org/ National Center for Law and Economic Justice

Posters, Pens, Buttons, Supplies & Other Items

www.now.org/catalog Order from N.O.W
www.vday.org Vagina Monologues – guidelines, FAQ, etc.
www.northernsun.com Feminist, GLBT humor, misc. items

Pro Choice

www.wanaral.org Pro-choice In support of laws for reproductive freedom and choice
www.fwhc.org Feminist Women’s Health Center. In support of women’s rights to choose
www.openadopt.org Helps facilitate adoptions

Sexual Assault

www.stopsexoffenders.com One of a kind Web site to stop sex offenders

Unions

www.ncrw.org National Council for Research on Women
www.aflcio.org Union Information

Utilities & Telephone assistance

http://www.crisisclinic.org/about2.html#CIL - 211 Community Information Line
http://www.campseattle.org/programs/energy-assistance/ - Central Area Motivation Program (CAMP)
http://www.skcfc.org/skcfoodcoalition/ - South King County Food Coalition/Emergency Services
http://www.northhelpline.org/programs_emergency_services.html - Northwest Helpline Emergency Services and Food bank
http://www.utc.wa.gov/consumers/telephone/Pages/telephoneAssistanceProgram.aspx - Telephone assistance program

Women in Non-Traditional Careers

www.iwitts.com National Institute for Women in Trades Technology Science
www.womentechworld.org Women's Technician Club

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