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Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing
Mission: Providing safety, shelter, and education for victims of family violence, sexual assault, and other violent crime as well as promoting public compassion and awareness in order to reduce violence in the community.
Programs: Provided emergency shelter for 136 women and 140 children and support services designed to promote self-sufficiency, including job referral assistance and related transitional housing and prevention and education programs for children in 2017.
provided counseling, legal/personal advocacy and support services to victims of family violence and sexual assault and other victims of crime at emergency shelter, hotline, and counseling for individuals and groups. Hotline calls totaled 2,229 and 1,239 individuals were served at counseling offices in 2017.
67 public education and primary prevention programs were provided to 4,004 individuals in civic organizations, schools, churches, and other groups. The programs covered sexual assault, domestic violence, & other crime victim services. 6 professional trainings were provided to 323 professionals in the criminal justice system, medical, human services, clergy, and teachers. 13 volunteer trainings were provided to 194 participants.