Ywca Pierce County

Programs: Support shelter & 24-hour crisis hotline: since 1976, the ywca has operated the largest domestic violence shelter in pierce county. Our safe, free shelter provides basic needs for adults and children for up to 90 days. While in shelter, adults and their children access individualized case management, education, counseling, support groups, legal services, children's services, and 24-hour on-site advocacy. Our 24-hour crisis hotline offers safety planning to domestic violence victims and resources to concerned friends and family who might call. 108 residents served, 146 children served. Crisis hotline calls received: 9,969.

children's program: ywca children's program equips children who have experienced domestic violence with tools to promote healthy relationships. Children receive food, clothing, respite care, individual therapy, access to weekly age appropriate therapeutic groups, safety planning, opportunities to develop self-esteem, and connections to other community resources. We aim to help our young clients develop healthy bodies and minds while growing into stable adulthood. Hours of respite care offered: 460. Special events and field trips: 17.

legal services: the legal services program helps adult domestic violence victims and their children in need of civil legal assistance. Domestic violence creates daunting challenges - emotional and financial - for victims attempting to use the legal system to maintain safety and create stability. Our program assists with protective orders, parenting plans, divorces, separations, and other family law issues. Adults served: 1,018, children served: 1,828. Protection orders granted: 108.

family permanency project - housing