FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER

Financial Trends

Organization Details

FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

NATURE OF ACTIVITIES THE CENTER IS A 501 (C) (3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1976 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SHELTER AND ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, AS WELL AS EDUCATION TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LEAD A LIFE FREE FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE CENTER SERVES GREENE COUNTY AND OTHER COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI AND BEYOND. THE MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE CENTER, LIKE MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, HAD TO SHIFT THE WAY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, WHICH CREATED AN OPPORTUNITY TO RE-EXAMINE EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THROUGH THAT PROCESS, THE CENTER BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH FULL FRAME INITIATIVE (FFI). THE FULL FRAME APPROACH IS AN ORIENTATION TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES FACING MULTIPLE AND COMPLEX CHALLENGES. FFI FOCUSES ON WELLBEING AND SUPPORTING LASTING CHANGE BY WORKING TO REDUCE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND TEACHING INDIVIDUALS HOW TO WEIGH THE TRADEOFFS THAT COME WITH DECISION-MAKING. THIS APPROACH VERY MUCH ALIGNED WITH THE CENTERS MISSION AND VISON FOR A TRANSITION TO A GREATER FOCUS ON QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY, OF SERVICES PROVIDED. FFI FOCUSES ON THE 5 DOMAINS OF WELLBEING SAFETY, STABILITY, MASTERY, SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, AND MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO RELEVANT RESOURCES. SPECIFIC SERVICES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE CENTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SHELTER/VICTIM SERVICES: THE CENTER PROVIDES SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER, WITH A FLEXIBLE LENGTH OF STAY, AND A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL SAFETY AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING, AS WELL AS EQUIP SURVIVORS WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MOVE INTO A VIOLENCE-FREE LIFESTYLE; AND FOR FAMILIES, TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. BASIC SHELTER SERVICES INCLUDE SAFE SHELTER AND THE PROVISION OF DAILY MEALS, CLOTHING, LINENS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, LAUNDRY, AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. THE SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY HARMONY HOUSE INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, COURT ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE WITH FILING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, INDIVIDUALIZED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS CLASSES, ON SITE ADULT AND CHILDREN'S TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY, ON SITE SUBSTANCE USE THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND MORE. FAMILY ADVOCATE SERVICES: THE CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE SHELTER. THESE SERVICES, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM, INCLUDE INITIAL INTAKE, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC AGE GROUPS, AND PARENTAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. THE FAMILY ADVOCATES AND FAMILY CASE MANAGERS ALSO SERVE AS LIAISON WITH THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, HEAD START, FAMILY SERVICES AND MORE. OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE CENTER OFFERS AN ARRAY OF OUTREACH SERVICES TO HELP SURVIVORS BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO LIVING FREE FROM ABUSE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. IN ADDITION TO VICTIM SERVICES, THE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER THE GREENE COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER (FJC) IS A MULTI-AGENCY, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICE CENTER PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES IN ONE SAFE PLACE. THEY FOCUS ON REDUCING THE NUMBER OF TIMES VICTIMS TELL THEIR STORY, THE NUMBER OF PLACES VICTIMS MUST GO FOR HELP, AND LOOK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN. HARMONY HOUSE CURRENTLY HAS THREE NAVIGATORS AT THE FJC TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. NAVIGATORS ARE THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SERVICES AT THE FJC AND THEY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SHELTER, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, ASSISTANCE IN WITH FILING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, BASIC LEGAL INFORMATION, AND MORE. VICTIM ADVOCATES THE CENTER HAS VICTIM ADVOCATES EMBEDDED WITHIN LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. VICTIM ADVOCATES SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. VICTIM ADVOCATES ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, PERSONAL ADVOCACY, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, SAFETY PLANNING, AND COURT SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL CRIMES. VICTIM ADVOCATES ARE CURRENTLY EMBEDDED WITHIN THE SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE REPUBLIC POLICE DEPARTMENT. OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT HARMONY HOUSE PROVIDES MEDIUM TO LONG TERM CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CURRENTLY FACING SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THEM FROM LIVING A LIFE FREE OF ABUSE. OUTREACH CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO SET GOALS, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND ASSESS TRADE-OFFS ACROSS THE FIVE DOMAINS OF WELLBEING. OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL ADVOCACY, CHILDREN'S DIVISION ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, GENERAL GOAL SETTING, COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL AND SAFE AT HOME APPLICATION ASSISTANCE. PREVENTION EDUCATION A VARIETY OF PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HARMONY HOUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. PREVENTION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT RED FLAG BEHAVIORS AND WARNING SIGNS ARE AVAILABLE TO AREA SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HARMONY HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING HIGH BARRIERS TO OBTAINING SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, EVEN AFTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ENDS.

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