Poverty and domestic abuse are daily realities for many women. These three U.S. organizations provide emotional and vocational support through programs that enable women to secure sustainable jobs and participate fully in society.

THE ENTERPRISING KITCHEN (TEK) provides on-the-job workforce development and support services to low-income women in Chicago who are working towards self-sufficiency and economic independence. The WOMEN’S INITIATIVE NETWORK (WIN) in Wichita, Kansas serves women escaping from domestic violence. Since 1997, WIN has been providing survivors of abuse with emotional support as well as educational and employment opportunities that foster healing and self-sufficiency.  LA MUJER OBRERA (The Working Woman) uses an innovative approach to adult bilingual leadership and job-preparedness training to transform the conditions of Mexican immigrant women and their families in El Paso, Texas.

Women struggling to escape poverty and abuse need comprehensive vocational and emotional support to reintegrate into society.