WRC (formerly Women's Resource Center)

 WRC, Inc. | Standing with Survivors. Strengthening Communities.

For 50 years, WRC (formerly the Women's Resource Center) has been the sole provider of comprehensive
services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. As a designated rape crisis, domestic violence services center and trusted community partner, we are on the front lines every day—responding to crisis, offering safety, and empowering survivors to rebuild their lives.

At WRC, we believe that every person deserves to live free from violence, fear, and coercion. That’s why we offer:

• 24/7 hotline and crisis response
• Emergency shelter and safe housing
• Legal advocacy and court accompaniment
• Trauma-informed counseling for adults and children
• Medical advocacy at hospitals and health centers
• Prevention education in schools and communities
• Civil legal representation by licensed staff attorneys 

Each year, more than 2,800 individuals—many fleeing abuses with nothing but hope—turn to WRC. And every single one of our services is free and confidential.

To date, we’ve walked alongside more than 60,000 survivors on their path to safety, healing, and independence.

But we can’t do it without you.

During NEPA Gives, your donation will help WRC:

• Keep our Safe House doors open
• Provide emergency financial assistance to families starting over
• Expand bilingual services for Spanish-speaking survivors
• Offer healing counseling sessions for adults and children exposed to trauma
• Sustain around-the-clock crisis response

Together, we can break the cycle of abuse and create a future where everyone is safe, heard, and valued.

Please support WRC during NEPA Gives—because healing begins with hope, and hope begins with you.

Who We Are

WRC is a private non-profit organization founded in 1976, serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 

Our Mission: We strive to eliminate domestic violence and sexual abuse through advocacy, education, and systemic change while empowering all survivors with comprehensive services.

Our Vision: A safe and just world for all; free of sexual and domestic abuse.

Whether you need immediate assistance, help with safety planning, guidance on navigating the legal system, or just someone to talk to, we are here for you – no matter your gender, identity, or background. Our services are also available in Spanish.  All services are free and confidential, and available to all survivors as well as their non-offending loved ones.

You are not alone. We’re here to listen, support, and empower you on your journey.