PREVAIL INC OF HAMILTON COUNTY

PREVAIL, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN 1986, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRITICAL, LIFESAVING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF CRIME AND ABUSE IN HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA, AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. AS HAMILTON COUNTY'S DESIGNATED RAPE CRISIS CENTER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDER, WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS AGES 6 AND UP WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECTED BY CRIME AND ABUSE. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS ON THEIR PATH TO HEALING WHILE ENGAGING THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND PREVENT VIOLENCE.PREVAIL OPERATES WITH A COMMITTED 16-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 18 STAFF MEMBERS, AND 81 VOLUNTEERS. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 100 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. OUR KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- 24/7 CRISIS LINE OFFERING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS- EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY ENSURING SURVIVORS HAVE THE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND ASSISTANCE TO NAVIGATE THE AFTERMATH OF CRIME AND ABUSE- PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES- LEGAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT SUPPORTING SURVIVORS IN COURT AND DURING LEGAL PROCESSES- SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES TO HELP SURVIVORS GAIN INDEPENDENCE, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS- HOUSING SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS NEEDING SAFE, STABLE HOUSING THROUGH EMERGENCY SHELTER, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONSWE ARE ALSO DEEPLY COMMITTED TO PREVENTION EFFORTS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE BY PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS AND WORKING TO PREVENT FIRST-TIME INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE.IMPACT AND REACHIN THE PAST YEAR, PREVAIL SERVED 3,166 SURVIVORS OF CRIME AND ABUSE. OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 5,977 STUDENTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY (GRADES 7-12) THROUGH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND WE EXTENDED OUR OUTREACH TO MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. OUR ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN 23 STATE AND LOCAL COLLABORATIVES AIMED AT INCREASING SURVIVOR SAFETY AND REDUCING VIOLENCE ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA.PREVAIL'S SERVICES CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR SURVIVORS:- 93% OF SURVIVORS REPORTED GAINING NEW WAYS TO PLAN FOR THEIR SAFETY- 94% FELT BETTER EQUIPPED TO HANDLE CHALLENGES AFTER WORKING WITH AN ADVOCATE- 98% LEARNED ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY UNAWARE OF- 96% GAINED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN THE COURT PROCESS- 97% LEARNED STEPS TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT GOALS- 98.3% OF STUDENTS EDUCATED ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS REPORTED UNDERSTANDING THEIR ROLE IN VIOLENCE PREVENTIONPREVAIL REMAINS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING OUR CAPACITY TO SERVE SURVIVORS, INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND ENGAGE IN PREVENTION EFFORTS THAT BUILD SAFER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.