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February 19, 2012
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February 1, 2011

The only comprehensive domestic violence service agency in San Mateo County, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) provides vital services to women and children impacted by abuse. CORA helps... more

February 19, 2012
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CORA has been serving those in San Mateo County affected by domestic abuse for many years and has done so effectively and compassionately. despite budgetary constraints resulting from the country's economic downturn. CORA remains a vibrant, vital agency against all odds and deserves the highest rating that GREATNONPROFITS can confer.

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Life-changing

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2012

February 1, 2011
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The only comprehensive domestic violence service agency in San Mateo County, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) provides vital services to women and children impacted by abuse. CORA helps clients to attain a renewed sense of self-worth and gives them the tools to forge a violence-free future - these services are provided with dedication, compassion, conviction and discretion.

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I have served on either the Board of Directors or on the Advisory Board for CORA since 2005.

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Magically provide them with all the funding they need to increase services, expand available housing and children's therapy programs.

February 9, 2011

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February 9, 2011

CORA is a desperately needed organization that touches the lives of individuals in need of emotional support. Not only do they provide a safe place for individuals, they provide them with donations of food and clothing. The emotional support and a safe place to go is so much more important than anyone who has never been exposed to an abusive relationship could ever imagine. With CORA's help and that of dedicated volunteers and donors a positive difference is made in the lives of those who need it the most - abused partners and children.

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I have witnessed the positive results of an abused person becoming confident enough to leave a bad situation which ultimately saved her life and possibly the lives of her children.

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The only changes I would make would be to make sure they receive additional funding to continue their work and expand it which is much needed. Currently too many don't receive all the help they need due to budget constraints.

February 7, 2011
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February 7, 2011
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I have helped CORA by organizing a group of interior designers to remodel their safe house in San Mateo, CA. We also provide gifts to a family every Christmas.

The work CORA does to help abused women and their children is so important. The families are given time to regroup and a leg up
to find employment and living accommodations. CORA's work is vital to the community and the desperate families they serve.

I help CORA because I too was once an abused wife, and everyone deserves a chance in life.

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helping abused women and their children find safety and embark on new lives.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Get them lots more money and support.

February 2, 2011
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Review from Guidestar
February 2, 2011
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Leaving an abusive relationship is extremely difficult, and once you have left it can take years to recover. Many people never leave because they believe they lack the support and resources to do so. If only they knew about CORA. CORA provides both the practical resources (food, shelter, legal services, transitional housing) and emotional support victims need to move out and on with their lives.

Before I found CORA, I didn't know how I would ever get free of my abuser. CORA taught me what my legal rights were. They helped me win a restraining order and secure valuable services for my daughter. Most importantly, they helped me realize that what happened to me was not my fault, and they taught me the difference between a healthy relationship and an abusive one. Thanks to CORA, I feel I am abuse proof.

If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, don't wait for things to get better. They won't. Call the CORA hotline and start taking the first steps toward freedom. It's totally confidential and you are under no obligation to take action.

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every aspect of my life. I would not be where I am today without CORA.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Increase their budget so they could get their message out to everyone who needs their service.

February 2, 2011

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Review from Guidestar
February 2, 2011

One has only to think about children in domestic-violence situations to understand the impact of such an environment on the psyche, and the unavoidable damage to the budding personalty.

If we want fewer criminals and psychopaths, and more happy next--generation families, this is the least
we can do!

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I live in NYC and can't answer. But I know a lot about how they work, and have seen some of the happy families where probelms got resolved through CORA's work, or results on trips to SF..

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Not familiar enough with its workings day to day--just know it's a necessary and spectacularly effective social tool!

February 2, 2011

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Review from Guidestar
February 2, 2011

A much needed resource (unfortunately)! The work CORA does is so important to ensure everyone lives safe.

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February 2, 2011

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Review from Guidestar
February 2, 2011

I have been donating to CORA for over 8 years in the ADOPT A FAMILY program.
I started out with my own family sponsoring a CORA family for the holidays.
I am fortunate to have a home and felt it was time to give to the community. I picked CORA for all the wonderful ways they help women get
back on thier feet after such a hard journey.
Now I have my office involved and we try to sponsor a larger family.
They are such a caring and loving organization.

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We had lay offs this year in our organization. I thought that we would have less donations because of this, but I was wrong be went over what we donated last year. My group wanted to reach out and help a family even more this year, because they knew that we all must help each other in this economy.

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Nothing

February 2, 2011
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Review from Guidestar
February 2, 2011
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I have been on the Board for CORA for less than a year, but in that time am so impressed by the number of people that they help on a daily basis and the amount of services that they can provide. Their 24 hot line has been a life saver for numerous people. They have their shelter full at most times. When a woman (or man) or placed in their shelter their children are included and they are provided with case mgmt, food and food cards to buy food items that are perishable. They provide childcare, play structures at their shelter to make the shelter feel more like home. They go out of their way to make the children feel loved and welcomed. They also provide counseling, group and individual, and help for the future, whether it is to get involved in a school program or locating a job. CORA has only the well being of those affected by domestic violence in front of all their activities.

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By learning of the number of people that this organization helps monthly.

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Find a way to establish another shelter

February 2, 2011

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Review from Guidestar
February 2, 2011

I became involved with CORA as a part of group of designers that rehabed their very old and original kitchen in one of thier shelters. They provide for victims of domestice abuse who would otherwise be out on the street. They give the clients the ongoing support and safe housing that is necessary to put their lives back together.

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yes, as a volunteer.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Give them more funding.

February 1, 2011

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Review from Guidestar
February 1, 2011

I am a physician and I , unfortunately , more often than I'd like, need to refer patients from my Internal Medcine practice to CORA, for issues of spousal abuse. On occasion, as well, I will refer a woman who is accompanied by her pimp, a situation often associate with abuse. We have her call CORA whileshe is in the privacy of our office.
The feed back I get is always very positive.
This winter some of us helped provide gifts for clients of CORA and their children. IWhile interacting with the CORA staff, I found they were efficient and professionl at all times.
Amy Portmore, MD

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see above

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Great the way it is.

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