WILPF meeting -Helping Low-income Women Succeed: Gemma and the Women Venture Project

Hear first-hand from women who are breaking free of low paying jobs, substance abuse, run-ins with the law and other realities that trap women into permanently marginal lives.

See a powerful video that chronicles the activities and camaraderie of a diverse group of low-income women going through the Women Ventures Project's job skills training for livable wage non-traditional careers.

Listen as Rhea Hunter, Gemma founder and staff member, shares her story, tells us how she’s come so far in spite of the lack of resources in our community to help women who are similarly situated. Gemma is committed to helping women reunite with their families and the community after incarceration, and to stop the “revolving door” of incarceration for them and their children. Gemma includes service and advocacy to address homelessness, affordable housing, education and economic participation.

Help us to understand and attack the root causes of poverty here in Santa Cruz County. Help us work for justice.