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Economic Development

Periodically, the State issues guidelines for living wages. Invariably, what the State believes a family needs to live on exceeds the earnings of the single women we serve. Middle Way's programs are designed to enhance the earning power of those women by (1) providing opportunities, directly or through referral, for upgrading the skills and knowledge of individuals in, or wishing to enter, the workforce (2) encouraging the development of microenterprises, through training and access to loans, for that portion of the population looking to own a small business (perhaps operate it from home) and (3) creating agency-owned businesses that pay a living wage and provide benefits and necessary supports. At present, Middle Way owns and operates Confidential Documents Destruction which employs four women making the transition from dependency to self-sufficiency, and Middle Way Food Works.

Another related facet of economic development is encouraging and connecting women with educational and training resources. The pursuit of education and training is empowering and can enable women to continue on the path of self-sufficiency. Below are some on-line resources related to economic development, education, & training:

For more information on our Economic Development Program, contact Charlotte Zietlow at (812) 333-7404.