Women's Resource Center

What Women's Resource Center does

Women's Resource Center of North Central Washington (WRC) is a Washington State nonprofit organization incorporated on February 15, 1984, that provides housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing poverty and homelessness in North Central Washington. Operating from its headquarters at 202 Palouse Street in Wenatchee, WA, WRC delivers a four-program continuum: Permanent Supportive Housing at Miller Park and Parkside Apartments (36 units) plus 7 scattered-site units under the Housing First Model; Bruce Transitional Housing at The Bruce Hotel (a downtown Wenatchee facility purchased in 1993) for up to 24-month stays; the Wenatchee Valley Landlord Tenant Liaison Program (WV-LTL) partnering private landlords with rental-barrier households; and Rapid Rehousing for near-self-sufficient households. Eligible households must earn 30% or less of Area Median Income (AMI) for PSH and 50% or less of AMI for Bruce Transitional Housing, with services anchored on case management and self-sufficiency planning.

The organization is staffed by 14 personnel across executive, program director, case management, maintenance, and bookkeeping roles, with an 11-member Board of Directors providing governance. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the stated business model combines individual, church, school, and service-organization donations with implied grants and modest earned revenue from sliding-scale PSH rent and an undisclosed monthly Bruce program fee. There is no technology product layer — the website runs on Weebly — and the cost basis is highlighted as approximately $12,500 per year per person served versus $20,000-$45,000 per year to leave a homeless individual on the street.

WRC's go-to-market is community-led: clients enter the pipeline through referrals from social services, healthcare providers, and partner agencies, and donors are cultivated via the website, a newsletter (eepurl.com/c1fVF9), and direct outreach to churches, schools, and service organizations. The organization operates as part of the City of Wenatchee's Ten-Year Plan to end homelessness, giving it preferred standing in the regional housing strategy across Chelan and Douglas counties. Key leadership includes Executive Director Scooter Harter, Deputy Director Erika Padilla, Director of Operations William Bilderback, Bruce Program Director Lisa Elliott, and Permanent Supportive Housing Program Director Stefanie Maughan.

Name

Women's Resource Center

Legal name

Women's Resource Center of North Central Washington

Website

https://wrc-ncw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women's Resource Center of North Central Washington is a Wenatchee, WA-based nonprofit that provides housing and supportive services — including 36-unit Permanent Supportive Housing, Bruce Transitional Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and a Landlord Tenant Liaison Program — to homeless and low-income individuals and families in Chelan and Douglas counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Transitional housing programs
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Case management services
• Affordable housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Wenatchee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Monetary donations from individuals, churches, schools, service organizations, and the broader community. The organization emphasizes that providing supportive housing reduces community costs (emergency rooms, jails, police encounters) while requiring ongoing financial support from donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Women's Resource Center provides housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing poverty and homelessness in North Central Washington. Its core offerings include Permanent Supportive Housing (Housing First Model with sliding-scale leases), Bruce Transitional Housing (up to 24 months with case management), the Wenatchee Valley Landlord Tenant Liaison Program, and Rapid Rehousing, all anchored by case management and self-sufficiency planning.

Product overview

Women's Resource Center of North Central Washington operates a portfolio of four interconnected housing programs serving individuals and families experiencing poverty and homelessness. The core offerings include Permanent Supportive Housing (Miller Park and Parkside Apartments plus scattered sites) using the Housing First model, Bruce Transitional Housing at The Bruce Hotel for 24-month transitions, the Wenatchee Valley Landlord Tenant Liaison Program connecting vulnerable clients with private landlords, and Rapid Rehousing for those with minimal assistance needs. All programs emphasize case management, self-sufficiency planning, and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Supportive Housing A 36-unit facility at Miller Park and Parkside Apartments plus seven scattered-site units housing previously chronically homeless individuals with diagnosed disabilities earning less than 30% of Area Median Income. Operates under the Housing First Model with tenants on sliding-scale leases and ongoing case management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Costs $12,500/year for supportive housing vs $20,000-$45,000/year to leave homeless person on street

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Private Landlords (Wenatchee Valley Landlord Tenant Liaison Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wenatchee Valley Landlord Tenant Liaison Program (WV-LTL) partners with private landlords in the community to rent to households who have rental barriers such as past eviction, criminal background, or bad credit. This addresses the housing shortage in Chelan and Douglas counties where insufficient rental properties exist.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Housing Alliance: Established Pacific Northwest nonprofit operating multiple supportive housing, emergency shelter, and homelessness services across Western Washington. Comparable Housing First programmatic approach but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC): Seattle-based nonprofit providing permanent supportive housing and behavioral health services for chronically homeless adults, many with disabilities. Highly comparable Housing First model and tenant population (less than 30% AMI with disabilities), though operating at urban scale.
• Plymouth Housing: Seattle-based nonprofit operating permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals using a Housing First model with on-site services. Comparable PSH programmatic model and tenant-centered approach, though at much larger portfolio scale.
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Regional social services nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and refugee/immigrant services across the Pacific Northwest. Similar model of contracted social services with case management and donor-supported programs.
• Hopelink: Eastside/Puget Sound nonprofit providing housing, food, and emergency services across multiple counties. Comparable program mix including transitional housing and rehousing, with similar case management and donor-driven funding model.

Others

• Washington Low Income Housing Alliance: Statewide advocacy coalition for affordable housing and homelessness policy. Not a direct service competitor but an ecosystem participant whose policy work shapes the funding environment in which WRC operates.

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities of Central Washington: Faith-based nonprofit operating in nearby Central Washington providing housing assistance, case management, and homelessness services to low-income individuals and families. Directly comparable mission and regional footprint, often receiving the same government and community funding streams.
• Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee: Local public housing authority providing subsidized housing, Section 8 vouchers, and affordable housing programs in the same service area. Directly comparable geography and tenant population, and likely a partner or referral source for WRC's programs.
• Community Action of North Central Washington (formerly Community Action Agency): Regional antipoverty agency in North Central Washington under which WRC was originally organized. Directly comparable geographic service area and overlapping programs (housing, energy assistance, case management) for low-income populations.
• YWCA of North Central Washington: Local YWCA serving similar populations in Wenatchee with domestic violence, housing, and supportive services programs. Strongest direct peer given shared geography, target demographic, and nonprofit service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WRCNCW

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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