Organization and Mission

Transitional housing site
WCDO headquarters and transitional housing, opened in 1988

Women's Community Development Organization (WCDO, formerly Women's Transitional Housing Coalition, Inc.) is a non-profit 501c (3) organization located in Duluth, Minnesota. WCDO was established in 1986 with the vision of offering services that assist women and children who are experiencing violence, homelessness and chronic poverty and to create an environment that strengthens a woman's belief in her ability to influence the direction of her life. WCDO focuses on families and individuals with the fewest resources who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. WCDO provides advocacy and services to stabilize households and foster community involvement and self-determination among women and children. WCDO has been highly successful in developing a variety of affordable housing options and programs to accomplish its vision.

WCDO has a dual mission:

To create an environment that strengthens a woman's belief in her ability to influence the direction of her life.

                                                    and

To develop a range of long-term, safe, affordable housing options for and with low-income women.

 

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2009 Board of Directors

Cheryl Winzenburg: Chair

Kelly Mullan: Vice-Chair
Lisa Luokkala

Kate Wigren

Marvella Davis

WCDO/WTH Staff

Stan Kaitfors:Operations Manager

Tara Golden:Housing Programs Coordinator

Bobbi Bergeron: Women's Transitional Housing Advocate

Crystal Giroux: Women's Transitional Housing Advocate

Shelia Miller: Sheila's Place Advocate

Penny Wait: DHS Giiwe Advocate, Mobile Team

Erika Serena:Interim Children's Activities Coordinator

 


Contact Information

Women's Community Development Organization

Attn: Stan Kaitfors

Operations Manager
1401 East 2nd Street,  Apt. A
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone: 218-728-6437 ext 219
Fax: 218-728-2281
skaitfors54@gmail.com

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