SYRACUSE Women’s Opportunity Center
*by appointment only*
Make an appointment to come in person and enjoy the professional atmosphere!
Click to E-mail: Mara! or Call: 315-991-7611 x 101
For location and parking information, visit our Contact page.
♥ Client Services
♥ Client Services
Life Coaching
Our certified life coach is here to help you formulate your plan to get from where you are to where you’re going. She’s available virtually to all clients, and may be able to accommodate in-person appointments**. Whether you’ve just left an abusive relationship, trying to get a job, want to become your own boss, or “starting over” in any capacity - creating an action plan can make all the difference. Meeting with a life coach is an essential and standard step in every client’s journey through Women’s Opportunity Center using focal points like:
Holistic Well-being: We address the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of your life, helping you create a balanced and harmonious lifestyle.
Goal Setting and Achievement: We work with you to identify your goals and develop a personalized plan to achieve them.
Overcoming Obstacles: We help you identify and overcome the challenges that may be hindering your progress.
Self-Discovery and Growth: We support you in exploring your strengths, weaknesses, and values to foster personal growth and development.
Career Coaching: We can help you identify your career goals, develop effective job search strategies, and negotiate for better opportunities. We can help you work on your resume, and even perform mock interviews!
Work-Life Balance: We can help you find a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
Financial Planning: We can provide guidance on financial management, budgeting, and saving for the future.
Relationship Coaching: We can help you improve your relationships with loved ones and build stronger connections.
Personal Development: We can help you develop self-confidence, resilience, and other essential life skills.
**Syracuse in-person appointments are subject to coach availability. Applicable to Syracuse residents and those willing to travel to the Syracuse location**
Why Choose Us
Experienced Coaches: Our coaches have extensive experience working with women from all walks of life.
Personalized Approach: We tailor our coaching services to meet your unique needs and goals.
Supportive Environment: We create a safe and supportive space where you can feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and experiences.
WOC Cares in Syracuse
We know that sometimes, what you need most in life are the basics to get by. We keep a small supply of products available at no cost to our clients.
*Restrictions apply monthly
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Our bus pass program can help get you to and from work or appointments anywhere Centro can take you. We have a 3-month program for clients to receive 60 passes the first month, 30 passes the second month, and 15 passes the third as you search for alternate reliable transportation.
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We have a small supply of clothing on-hand available to our clients. We only stock professional clothing on site in Syracuse; dress pants, blouses, shoes, blazers, etc. We also have access to Ithaca’s inventory, but we ask for a few weeks patience for transporting items. You are welcome to phone in to check sizes.
*Limit 2 tops, 2 bottoms, 1 pair of shoes, 1 jacket monthly -
We have a small stock of items to help keep your home clean and sanitary. We try to keep all-purpose disinfectant spray, paper towels, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, and sometimes more.
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We have a small supply of travel size soaps, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, oral hygiene, leak pads, regular unscented tampons, body wipes, and more.
*First come first served, supplies may vary as donated
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We try to keep diapers from size newborn to size 6 in stock, with a limit of half a case to take home. We also have baby formula, typically Similac, and wipes. If you’re in need of something more, let us know and we’ll see if we can bring it up from Ithaca!
Employment Opportunity Information Sessions!
Melissa Benedetto of DOT Foods will be hosting a virtual in-service, presenting job opportunities! Tune in to learn about DOT Transportation and the various job opportunities within! You'll learn about their extensive benefits package, details about each type of job, and you'll have the ability to ask questions about the positions live! Explore non-driver positions, or get paid training and your CDL! We'd love to see you live in person for this event!
Upcoming Workshops in Syracuse!
our workshops & informational sessions are open to the public!
This workshop explores the emotional and psychological drivers behind financial behavior, especially for women who feel stagnant in their finances. Together, we’ll unpack how holding excess cash can feel like safety, how control and dependence shape money habits, and how early experiences can lead to a scarcity mindset that carries into adulthood. We’ll also examine why timing often feels like something we wait for, along with the role of regret aversion, fear of being wrong, and how inaction can feel safer than action, even when it’s not. Throughout the session, participants will reflect, relate, and reframe their experiences in a supportive, judgment-free environment while exploring the emotional barriers to trusting guidance and accepting help.
Intended Transformation:
To shift your mindset from fear to confidence through reflection and resources to increase your financial wellbeing.
Who would benefit from this workshop?
Women who wait for the “right time” or more certainty before making decisions
Women who struggle to fully trust financial guidance or delegate
Women who avoid decisions out of fear of regret
Walk Away with...
A deeper understanding of why they think and feel the way they do about money
Language to identify emotional barriers like fear, control, and hesitation
Reassurance that accepting help or guidance does not mean losing control
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Q: If you don’t have clothes in my size, can you get me the right size?
A: Yes! If you are in need of a specific size, please let us know in advance. We have access to Ithaca’s inventory, but we will need time to procure your items.Q: Can I bring my child with me to an appointment?
A: Absolutely!Q: Can WOC come pick me up?
A: Regrettably not. At this time, we have no way to transport people or items in Syracuse.Q: Do you have a computer I can use?
A: We have a computer available for our clients to use during an appointment with us. We do not have any computers available to loan; they cannot leave the building.Q: Do you offer computer courses?
A: We do not do any direct teaching regarding computers. We do, however, know of several resources in the area where you CAN take computer courses!Q: Can you help me get to work?
A: We have a bus pass program available. We can provide you Centro bus passes for up to three months. We may also know of other organizations with Rideshare options. Reach out for more details!
♦ Business Information ♦
♦ Business Information ♦
Networking with WOC Syracuse!
We host a professional networking event (AKA - Our Breakfast Mingle!) each month, typically on the 3rd Wednesday from 9am to 10am. This is a great opportunity to really connect with other non-profits and human service organizations right here in our city. We share upcoming events, job openings, services, and trainings to better aid our community. Come meet us at the Breakfast Mingle! We are always looking for speakers to host workshops, trainings, and informational in-service events! We happily client share with local organizations that are able to meet their needs. We also love the opportunity to table at community events in Syracuse. Let us know where you’ll be!
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NEXT BREAKFAST MINGLE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th 9AM- 10AM
Our monthly Breakfast Mingles are an exclusive invitation only event! If you or someone you know would like to attend a breakfast mingle but are not receiving the invitation e-mails, please reach out to our Mara directly! She manages the invitation list. We are always happy to have new organizations at our table! Breakfast Mingles are open to professionals of all genders, not just women. :)We post our networking events, as well as our workshops & in services on our Events Calendar! (Click to explore!) We absolutely love coordinating with other local non-profits and human service organizations. If you have an idea for an event, or would like us to join an event of yours, please reach out!
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Are you looking for a place to host a workshop? Do you need to spread information out into the community about your organization? Hooray! you’re in the right spot! WOC Syracuse is always looking to host new workshops and in-services!
The most efficient way to get started with this process is to
Click here to submit your proposal!
Meet Your Syracuse Staff!
Mara (“mahr-uh”)
Resource Navigator
Tere (“tree”)
Life Coach
Tere is WOC’s life coach! Once you become a client of WOC, you’ll be able to utilize Tere’s personalized life coaching sessions. Tere’s schedule is a bit more rigid, so it’s important to be on time to your appointments with her. She works with clients in both locations and appreciates your punctuality! You and Tere will schedule your life coaching sessions together. There is no limitation on number of sessions you can have, and the length of each session is also determined together.
Mara is likely the first person you’ll speak with in Syracuse. Her Schedule at work is pretty flexible; she’ll do her best to work with you while you’re available! She’ll take care of your initial client paperwork, then introduce you to our life coach! Mara also oversees the Cares Closet in Syracuse - if you’re in need of physical items, reach out! In some cases, she may be able to special order goods up from our Ithaca office.