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- EIN 92-0069501
- (907) 225-9474
- Po Box 6552 Ketchikan AK 99901-1552 USA
- www.wishak.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing
Mission: Women in safe homes (wish) is a non-profit organization dedicated to prviding essential support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes. Wish is located in ketchikan and serves over 18 communities in southern southeast alaska. These include the communities of ketchikan, saxman, wrangell, petersburg, prince of wales island, metlakatla and hyder. Currently, wish has a 32-bed facility that is open 7 days a week, 24 hours each day. Services provided cross all racial, ethnic, economic and social groups. Our clients range in age from infant to the elderly with diverse psychological, emotional and physical abilities/needs. We also routinely serve women in various stages of pregnancy. We are the only dv organization with the ability to work at this capacity in southern southeast alaska. Our programs and services include but are not limited to: emergency 24/hour-7 days/week shelter providing 3 meals/day emergency transportation 24 hour crisis hotline se
Programs: Services to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and their families. Services include emergency housing and transportation, 32 bed shelter, hospital response and assistance with reporting, youth, child and community prevention programs, 24 hour support and information for victims and survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault, individual advocacy and legal advocacy services.
family preservation - family services works closely with the office of children's services (ocs) to provide support to families and children involved with the ocs system. Services include parenting classes, cultural activities, in-home visits, parent coaching and support, supervised visitation, foster family and family support groups.
community initiatives - provide support services to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault as they identify alternatives available to them and strive to gain control of their lives.
other training and support programs