Launching Where It Matters Most: WSWC’s Resource Center Comes to Community
September 25, 2025
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) is launching its new Resource Center, a holistic hub for women’s health, safety, and economic well-being—not in a government office, but at community events alongside the people who will use it.
The Launch
The Resource Center goes live on October 6 at wswc.wa.gov/resource-center. It brings together hundreds of government-funded and community resources, including childcare, housing, legal aid, and job training, in a single location to cut through red tape and connect women and families with the support they need most.
The following weekend, WSWC will take the Resource Center directly to communities at events hosted by two Commissioners’ organizations:
- Dress for Success Seattle’s Opportunity Fair – Oct. 10, 11am–2pm, US Bank Center, 1420 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
- Maji Rising’s Healthcare Block Party – Oct. 11–12, 10am–4pm, 6519 N Lidgerwood, Spokane, WA
By launching the online center in community, the Commission acknowledges that those closest to the people they serve provide support that responds to and reflects real needs. “Community-based organizations carry the wisdom, skills, and leaders needed to continue shaping healthier and stronger communities,” says Commissioner and Maji Rising Founder Anna Franklin.
A Critical Time for Women and Families
That wisdom is critical now, as women face compounding economic pressures. These pressures include shrinking social service funding, unemployment claims at their highest peak since 2021—hitting Black women hardest—and a gender pay gap that has widened nationally for the second consecutive year. “Community-based organizations are the backbone of economic resilience for Washington women, particularly those facing systemic barriers due to race, immigration status, or socioeconomic background,” adds Commissioner and Executive Director of Dress for Success Seattle, Malia Razzaia.
Bringing Community and Government Together
While Phase 1 of the Resource Center focuses on government services, Phase 2 will bring in community-based resources that provide culturally relevant, trusted, and responsive support. By combining community and government resources for women in a single, accessible, and translatable platform, the Commission aims to create a connected network of support that bridges gaps and expands access in a way that has never existed before.