WERC is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance women's success in the workplace by building their economic and personal independence.

Since 1988, WERC has provided quality workforce development services to more than 10,000 women from the New York State Capital Region who have lost their source of income due to the death, divorce, separation, disability, or dislocation of a spouse or who are single mothers.

The Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

90% of Women Employed Through WERC Keep Their Jobs
300 women served per year
100% of your Donation goes to Helping Women
$1 given to WERC equals $14 back into the local economy