Home | Login | Search | Calendar | Disaster | Agencies | Opportunities | About Us Login Username Password Remember my login We have a separate login for agencies Not registered? Sign up now Forgot your password? Women And Families Center Agency Details: [ View Opportunities ] Women And Families Center The mission of Women and Families Center expresses a commitment to eliminating injustice and to improving the quality of life for women and families, through services that foster empowerment and independence. Our guiding vision: To support diversity and the elimination of racism and sexism. To be an agent for positive social change. To promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. Description: Women and Families Center (WFC) began its history in 1889, and became incorporated as the Young Women's Christian Association of Meriden in 1895. Serving Meriden and a small number of surrounding communities, the YWCA provided daycare for preschoolers and a variety of recreational and social activities for women and children. Today, Women and Families Center is a multi-faceted human service agency serving Middlesex County, Meriden, Wallingford, Cheshire, and the Greater New Haven Area. The Center provides a variety of services designed to improve the quality of life for women and families. Programs include AmeriCorps, School-Readiness for preschoolers, Youth Outreach and Drop-In Centers, Employment and Training, Sexual Assault Crisis Services, and Prevention Education. The services of the Center are available to all individuals regardless of income, at no-cost or sliding scale rates. Consequently, many of our clients are from low-income or lower-middle income families. History: Women and Families Center (WFC) began its history in 1889, and became incorporated as the Young Women's Christian Association of Meriden in 1895. Serving Meriden and a small number of surrounding communities, the YWCA provided daycare for preschoolers and a variety of recreational and social activities for women and children. Contact people: Robyn-Jay Bage, Chief Executive Officer, (phone), (email) Kristen Gonzales, (phone), (email) Carissa Simpson, Assistant Director, (email) Office fax number: (203) 237-7571 Address: 169 Colony Street Meriden, CT 06451 (See a map) Web Site: http://www.womenfamilies.com Last updated on December 7, 2009 Be the first person to offer feedback on this agency! Post a volunteer reflection to share your experiences with other volunteers!   Description Add to Favorites Add Reflection Email to Friend Printer Version Opportunities Notify Administrator Inappropriate Miscategorized Other Concern     Contact United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, Inc. The inclusion of any organization or person in this database does not constitute a representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to the competence, suitability, or reliability of such organization or person by United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, Inc.; nor does United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, Inc. sponsor or endorse any third-party web site. Legal Notices