THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES

Geographic areas served: Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Programs: Advocacy and support - the center provides legal advocacy, counseling, and other forms of therapy and advocacy for our clients, both residential and non-residential. These services are provided by approximately 35 staff members in several counties in both kentucky and indiana.

shelter services - the center provides living space, including meals, for eligible clients unable to secure safe housing elsewhere. Shelter stays can range from a single night to longer-term. During normal operation, shelter capacity is approximately 25 rooms. During a client's stay in shelter, they are also provided with various forms of assistance including services referenced under economic success program and advocacy and support.

economic success program - the center's economic success program, a continuum of services to low-to-moderate income individuals and families in our service area. Services are designed to promote self-sufficiency through employment readiness training, asset acquisition via individualized savings account programs (ida), financial literacy credit counseling and housing counseling. Number of clients include 80 unduplicated youth and adults. Additionally, this program area works in 10 counties that offer permanent, government-assisted and/or affordable housing units for victims of domestic violence. Transitional housing is provided on our main campus as well, with nineteen single bedroom units available to eligible clients.

prevention services - the center's prevention services work to educate the community around the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. This education is done through work in community centers, schools, neighborhoods, and working directly with youth.