Organization and Mission
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.
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
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