The Women’s Community, Inc.
2801 N. 7th Street

Wausau, Wisconsin

 

Our agency door is through the parking lot on Gilbert Street. Come in under the Ridgewood  sign.  

 

715-842-5663
Toll Free 1-888-665-1234

24-hour
Support Line & Shelter
Support Line & Shelter
715-842-7323

 

Additional Resources

 

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How Can I Help?

If you have a friend. . .
. . . that you know or suspect is experiencing abuse in their relationship:

  • Be there to listen; be supportive.
  • Let them know there are safe places they can go when they are scared or need to think things through.
  • Remind them of their obligation to keep their children safe.
  • Be non-judgmental. Do not tell them to leave the relationship or ask why they keep going back. They have probably agonized over this many times.
  • Do not add to their stress by verbally lashing out at their abuser. It is someone they may love and someone they want to love them.
  • Tell them that they are okay.
  • Suggest that they seek confidential help.

Volunteer Opportunities

DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM

  • Staffing shelter and crisis line, providing non-judgmental support and information about community resources.
  • Spending time with residents and their children.
  • Children's programming/ group.

SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM

  • Volunteer advocates are available on an on-call basis to take calls from their home or meet with victims at the emergency room or police department, as needed.
  • Court Watch: attend and report on local court hearings involving sexual assault and abuse.
  • See also: Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) .

Click here for our VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.

If you have questions you can call us at 842-5663 or e-mail us--First, Read: Email Safety Warning.

Donations

  • Donations of food, toiletries, clothing and toys in good repair are always welcome.
  • Financial contributions.
  • Planned giving.

The Women’s Community Shelter Wish List

2801 N. 7th St., Ste 300, Wausau WI 54403 715-842-5663

Please Donate to our Capital Campaign:

Click here to be directed to Community Foundation website and 

The Women’s Community Capital Campaign Fund.

High Priority

Non-perishable food

Liquid Laundry Soap

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Alarm clocks

Coffee and creamer

Bus tokens

Gas vouchers

Grocery store vouchers

 

Household Goods
New pillows

Bath and hand towels

Washcloths

Batteries (all sizes)

Garbage bags (all sizes)

Hygiene

Deodorant  

Large Bottles, Shampoo and Conditioner 

Kleenex and facial tissues

(New) women's undergarments

Diapers 5 & 6

Hand soap

 

Clothes-For current & Upcoming Season Only

Specific requests:

New sports bras

New underwear

            

Cleaning

Disinfecting wipes and spray

Kitchen towels

Laundry baskets

Liquid Laundry detergent

Cleaning supplies

(New) vacuum cleaners

Dish Soap

Pet Supplies

Dog food

Cat food

Cat litter    

 

Art Supplies 

Glue sticks

Paintbrushes

Stickers

Decorative papers

Colored markers

Colored pencils

Colored paper

Terra cotta pots for painting

Watercolor paper

Watercolor pencils

Aprons for painting

STORAGE SPACE IS LIMITED; PLEASE CALL FIRST; PLEASE, NO HOME DÉCOR ITEMS. 

SPECIAL REQUESTS: SILVERWARE, ZIP ON PLASTIC COVERS FOR TWIN SIZE MATTRESSES, MOPS

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALWAYS HELPFUL. THANK YOU!

Call 842-5663 for more information or e-mail us--First, Read: Email Safety Warning.