Programs for Women
Support that listens. Resources that empower
Have you ever wondered what real support feels like? Not in glossy bullet points, but in a real, open-handed, no-judgment kind of way? It’s less about presenting programs and more about saying, “Here is a place where someone sees you, hears you, and is willing to walk beside on your journey.” It’s a quiet, inclusive offering of help, grounded in a belief that every woman, in her own time and her own story, deserves a safe place to grow.
Check out our Programs for Women!
Community Resource Coaching
Community Resource Coaching provides women facing major life transitions with compassionate, personalized support and step-by-step planning to connect them with community resources, ongoing case management, and tools for long-term stability.
Mental Health Counseling
Women’s Resource Center (centrally located in Hickory, NC) provides free, appointment-only mental health counseling for uninsured and underinsured women throughout Catawba, Caldwell, Alexander, and Burke Counties through licensed counselors.
Pantry With A Purpose
Women’s Resource Center offers a free pantry with essential hygiene and cleaning items to support women and families facing crisis situations, such as job loss or domestic violence, providing necessities not covered by programs like SNAP or WIC.
No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached offers free period and bladder products to anyone who needs them—no forms, no questions, no barriers. Available 24/7 on our porch or inside during office hours. We make essential care simple, discreet, and accessible to all.
Groups for Community
Women’s Resource Center offers a variety of free, confidential groups—including an emotional support group for women, a co‑ed LGBTQIA+ support group, art classes through the Hickory Museum of Art, the Adult Children of Alcoholics 12‑Step group, the WRC Book Club, and the Newcomers Book Club.
Sandra's Safe Space
Sandra’s Safe Space serves women over the age of eighteen, including those who do not have children, women unable to access local shelters due to a lack of available beds, and those who are transitioning into stable housing. The program also provides refuge for women leaving unsafe or unstable living conditions. Applicants must provide proof of next steps with verified arrangements and a confirmed move-in date.
Participants are required to complete an application and be accepted into the program. If accepted into the program, the participant signs a contract outlining program requirements. Weekly case management continues until stability is reached.
Womenade
Womenade, our micro-grant program, provides one-time financial assistance of up to $500 to help women bridge unexpected gaps and move forward with confidence.
Other Programs for Women in Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, or Alexander Counties in North Carolina
Exodus Homes
Exodus Homes is a faith-based supportive housing program located in Hickory, North Carolina, dedicated to assisting individuals transitioning from homelessness and incarceration to becoming productive community members.
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Legal Aid of North Carolina is the nonprofit law firm for the state, providing free legal assistance to those who need it most—because everyone deserves representation when their home, health, or livelihood is at risk.
NC Department of Health and Human Services
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services manages the delivery of health and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable people
The Meeting Place
The Meeting Place Mission in Morganton, North Carolina, works to end the cycle of homelessness by providing shelter, transitional housing, and recovery support for men, women, and children through practical resources and compassionate care.