"Thanks to the co-op, I was able to buy a car and a house! Most important, I’m part of a business that protects the environment and is recognized in the community. We share a community with our clients, and they look at us with respect."
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Economic Empowerment
WAGES creates innovative business opportunities for low-income women workers, and connects the co-op members to services like financial training and access to capital to build self-sufficiency.
Women who have healthy, dignified work in the WAGES cooperatives earn:
- Above-market incomes (50-100% more than most workers have earned in previous jobs) and substantial increases in family income (more than 50% on average)
- A range of benefits, including medical and dental insurance, short and long term disability insurance, and paid time off.
- Opportunities to build life skills, including vocational and business skills.
- Access to financial services, such as Individual Development Accounts and no-interest loans.