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- EIN 01-0358090
- (207) 945-5102
- Po Box 653 Bangor ME 04402-0653 USA
- www.sprucerun.net
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing
Mission: Spruce run domestic violence resource center is dedicated to serving people affected by domestic abuse in our community while working simultaneously to eliminate personal, institutional, and cultural violence against all individuals. Spruce run offers 24-hour hotline services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, support and curriculum groups, and advocacy to victims of intimate partner violence. In addition, we provide community training, education, and collaboration to foster a coordinated community response to domestic abuse. For spruce run, our vision of zero tolerance for violence goes hand-in-hand with the goal of overcoming recurring and ongoing power imbalances. We promote self-help and empowerment and mirror empowerment in the way that we work.
Programs: 24 hour hot line/individual advocacy we provide short-term crisis intervention, information, referral and advocacy as requested by people affected by domestic abuse who call our hotline or come to the resource center. We also provide specific information about protection from abuse and harassment orders, court process, safety planning and parental rights. In fiscal 2013, 1,303 individuals were served for total of 7,188 hours.
support and education groups we provide an ongoing support group for women with a concurrent activity group for children, as well as weekly activity/support groups for children in shelter and transitional housing. Specialized groups for women directly affected by abuse run several times a year and follow a specific curriculum with themes of abuse, coping skills, parenting and healthy relationships. In fiscal 2013, 139 individuals were served for total of 1,302 hours.
emergency shelter we provide shelter for victims of abuse, including mothers and their minor children. Shelter workers are available to help residents apply for benefits, find childcare and housing, and search for other services such as healthcare and counseling. Parenting and budgeting assistance is available. Household items, personal items, toys and food are provided to residents. In fiscal 2013, 88 individuals were served for a total of 2,093 bed nights.
community education and response community response program: training, education, and systems advocacy in many venues and all sectors of the community including schools & other youth-based programs, employers, healthcare, childcare, faith communities, the legal system, child protective services, social service providers, and many more. In fiscal year 2013, community education and training was provided to 5,702 individuals and school and youth-based activities were provided to 4,881 youth. Transitional housing transitional services and housing: housing and supportive services at various locations in penobscot county for families building a life free of domestic abuse. Services include safety planning, assistance in working towards goals, budgeting, parenting, education, and employment assistance and referral. In fiscal year 2013, 32 individuals were served for a total of 652 contacts.