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Causes: Crime & Law, Legal Services
Mission: Project safeguard's primary exempt purpose is to provide assistance to those domestic violence victims seeking protection through the civil courts.
Programs: In 2017, project safeguard staff provided 6,653 services in person to 1,266 victims, and 4,317 services over the phone to victims of domestic abuse. Services provided by non-attorney legal advocates included safty planning, assistance in petitioning the court for civil protection orders; orientation to the civil legal system, accompaniment to court hearings; and referral to other community resources. Services provided by contract attorneys and/or pro bono attorneys included representation at permanent protection order hearings and assistance with filing for dissolution of marriage and/or allocation of parental rights.