Womens & Childrens Crisis Shelter

Programs: The emergency shelter provides emergency shelter for up to 45 days per family. It is in an undisclosed location and offers maximum security to the clients while they are trying to heal and rebuild their lives. Each person has all of their basic needs met while they work with us to build a safety plan for the future and next steps in their new lives. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, 157 people spent 4,219 nights at the wccs shelter and were provided with 16,897 meals. Client advocates which are provided to all clients at both shelters generally fall into 4 categories (see schedule o) case management, the process during which client and staff formulate a safety plan,strategy for the future, and what is needed to move forward legal advocacies, which include assistance with filing for restraining orders, preparation for court appearances, accompaniment to all court hearings, and linkages to legal issues such as vawa, u-visa,custody, marriage dissolution, and vistation. Housing advocacies, which include assistance with transitional housing following emergency shelter, affordable permanent housing, and linkages to housing agencies. Medical advocacies, which include accompaniment on trips to the emergency room, mobile clinics, or doctor's offices, purchasing prescription medications, and linkages with doctors and hospitals including contacting community advice nurses for non emergency needs. During the fiscal year ending june 30, 2017, there were 2,733 units of client advocacies. Individual counseling is available to clients at the emergency, both for mothers and children it is offered on a weekly basis for the duration of the stay. During these sessions therapists help the clients work through domestic violence issues, determine any special needs, and meet with shelter staff to provide thorough and complete case management. Domestic violence workshops and parenting classes are an intergral part of the empowerment program, in which clients meet weekly at the shelter and follow a curriculum designed to empower them to rebuild their lives. Clients also follow a curriculum in parenting classes designed to help teach them non-violent parenting skills during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, 1027 hours of counseling, workshops, and classes were provided to clients. Clothing, hygiene products,and toy distribution via gifting from the community is re-distributed to clients at the shelter. These items are augmented by the shleter's right hand thrift shop where clients "shop" for items at no charge. During the fiscal year ended june 30,2017,9,024 items of clothing and hygiene and 799 toys were distributed to clients. The children's program at the emergency shelter includes art therapy, individual counseling, group therapy, on-site school for children between the ages of 5 to 13, play therapy, and child care when the mother has an advocacy appointment. Children are taught non-violent problem solving, creative thinking and artistic expression. During the fiscal year ending june 30,2017, the children's program provided 2,905 hours of programming and care for children. The 24-hour multi-lingual hotline linked victims to available community resources including emergency shelter within the greater los angeles county area. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017 there were 3,313 hotline calls.

the transitional shelter provides shelter for up to one year per family. It is in an undisclosed location and offers maximum security to the clients while they are trying to heal and rebuild their lives. Each person has all of their basic needs met while they work with us to build a safety plan for the future and next steps in their new lives.