Welcome to the Women's Opportunity Center (WOC)
Empowering women ~ Inspiring Change
Picture a future where you confidently navigate your work-life balance, keep your finances in check, and have a grasp on emotional stability. Understand YOU CAN reach your full potential! At WOC, we guide you along your journey to take control and become the architect of your own success story. We want you to be part of our supportive community and give you access to a comprehensive suite of programs designed to propel you forward.
We are empowered women, empowering women!
We’re in Ithaca and Syracuse!
Our downtown Ithaca location is home to our Opportunity Boutique; A unique thrift shop selling fashionable items for incredibly reasonable prices. Ithaca also offers a WOC Cares Closet, open to women in need of supplies to survive. The upstairs serves as professional space for meetings and workshops for our clients, as well. Our downtown Syracuse location functions much like a resource center. We offer virtual life coaching services, gorgeous meeting spaces for workshops, as well as a small scale Care Closet. For addresses and location details, see our Contact Page.
If we don’t have what you need - we will do our best to connect your with your county’s resources!
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All our services are cost-free to our clients.
Become a client today!
**Must be 18 years of age or older, reside in the state of New York, and identify as a woman or trans indiviual to qualify.
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As long as you are 18 years of age or older, identify as a woman or a trans individual, and reside in the state of New York, you are qualified to receive our services at no cost to you.
In order to utilize our free services, you must “become a client” of Women’s Opportunity Center. As you can imagine, “becoming a client” involves some paperwork! We will ask you personal and demographic questions and collect documentation from you. All our questions are designed to satisfy our lenders. We must prove we serve real members of our community, and that we are providing the services we say we are.
What does this whole client journey look like for you? Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of what to expect!
Submit an online inquiry!(Click Here!)
Make an appointment to with our Resource Navigator and complete your initial client paperwork. (You’ll sign a confidentiality form, our appointments policy, review an authorization letter, a demographic questionnaire, etc.)
Schedule an appointment to meet with our Life Coach!
You & your coach will talk about where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’d like to be. You’ll determine the frequency and duration of your visits. Women’s Opportunity Center does not restrict the number of sessions you can utilize.
Programs & Trainings - You & your coach will assess programming available through WOC and your community members and help get you enrolled in services that will benefit you
Close your case. When you feel you are satisfied and no longer in need of assistance, we will close your case with us.
Become a success story! Share your experience with us and with your friends and family! Encourage those around you to give us a try, as well.