ADVOCATES AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE

HOPE'S DOOR SHELTER IS A 17,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY LOCATED ON THREE ACRES THAT HAS 29 INDIVIDUALLY DECORATED ROOMS AND OFFERS A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE FREE OF ABUSE. DURING THE YEAR MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVED AT THE SHELTER. TOTAL SHELTER NIGHTS PROVIDED OVER THE YEAR WAS OVER 10,546 CUMULATIVE NIGHTS. THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) IS A COALITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS, RAPE VICTIM ADVOCATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EMERGENCY ROOM STAFF, AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO COORDINATE THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT THIS TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE CASES. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING, UTILITY AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. MANY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WERE ASSISTED WITH RENT, UTILITIES, CHILD CARE VOUCHERS, BUS PASSES AND GAS VOUCHERS. THROUGH RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM, AAFV COLLABORATES WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. AAFV OFFERS CLASSES AND GROUP SESSIONS TO HELP DEVELOP SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THESE CLASSES INCLUDE: BOUNDARIES, SELF-ESTEEM, SAFETY PLANNING, PROTECTION ORDER ORIENTATION, LIFE SKILLS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, PARENTING, ADULT AND CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUPS. OUR ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN GOOD TO THESE CLASSES. HOPE'S DOOR OFFERS WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES A SAFE AND SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN. WE ALSO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT TREATMENT REFERRALS, DRUG TESTING, AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES.