SERVICES Provided

• 24 Hour Hot-Line answered by trained volunteers and staff who offer nonjudgmental support and information about options and services available.

• Temporary emergency shelter for 36 individuals fleeing abuse and violence

• Four transitional housing apartments with residency for up to 2 years

• Protection From Abuse Screenings

• Individual and group counseling for children and adults

• On-going and special topic support groups and workshops

• 24 hr medical and legal advocacy and accompaniment

• System & Individual Advocacy

• Assistance for Victims of Juvenile offenders

• Counseling/accompaniment for other Victims of Other Serious Crimes including services to older victims of crime

• Community Education

• Food pantry, personal products, and linen closets for shelter residents.

• Training for professionals (Social service agencies, hospital personnel, law enforcement, courthouse staff and others)- including interventional practices

• A speaker's bureau