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Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing
Mission: Womanshelter/companeras increases options for safety for victims of domestic violence by offering comprehensive residential and community-based shelter for women and children, individual counseling, support groups, advocacy in three courts, information and referrals, and housing, medical, and economic advocacy. Womanshelter/companeras also makes over 100 educational presentations a year to enhance community response to domestic violence.
Programs: Womanshelter/companeras provides shelter and supportive services to abused women and their children and educates the community about domestic violence. 1,550 women, men, and children served.