THE WOMEN'S CENTER INC

SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING: SHELTER - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. A CONFIDENTIAL 24-HOUR HOTLINE IS RUN OUT OF THE SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING LEGAL REMEDY IN THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.DURING 2024, THE SHELTER PROVIDED 7,348 NIGHTS OF CARE TO 88 ADULTS AND 96 CHILDREN. THE SHELTER OPERATES A CONFIDENTIAL 24-HOUR HOTLINE RESPONDING TO 6422 CALLS IN 2024. IN 2024, WE RECEIVED 679 REFERRALS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, OF WHICH 276 WERE DEEMED TO BE AT HIGH RISK OF HOMICIDE AS DETERMINED BY THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL. ADVOCATES FURTHER PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 450 ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NON-SHELTER RELATED PROGRAMMING.TRANSITIONAL LIVING - THIS PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN TRANSITION FROM AN ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOINDEPENDENT LIVING BY PROVIDING SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES.DURING 2024, THE AGENCY PROVIDED SERVICES TO 10 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM.

ADVOCACY AND FAMILY SUPPORT: ADVOCACY - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP ADVOCACY TO ADULTS AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING.IN 2024, THE AGENCY PROVIDED NON-RESIDENTIAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 744 ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND RESPONDED TO 49 RAPE CRISIS CALLS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS.FAMILY SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM AREA WORKS WITH SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN ON POSITIVE WAYS TO HANDLE STRESS AND ANGER RESULTING FROM ABUSE. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COPING SKILLS FOR HEALTHIER FAMILY DYNAMICS ARE TAUGHT AS WELL AS POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES AS THE FAMILY TRANSITIONS FROM ABUSE TO INDEPENDENCE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ONSITE CHILD CARE FOR CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMMING.