At the resource center we handle about 40 to 50 walk-in cases per month. We attend to persons both female and male seeking assistance within our scope of work such as education, information and referrals, shelter and advocacy. Information and Referral- We serve as a guide through the maze of services by connecting people with community resources. We engage in community outreach and education throu
gh presentations, participation in 16 days of activism, accepting youths for community service from schools and joining other organizations in the fight to eliminate domestic violence. Advocacy- We support abused women in taking action and to secure their rights. We advocate with local officials to create improved personnel assistance. We collaborate with other organizations to promote awareness through joint project activities for the elimination of Domestic Violence in our community. We garner community participation to assist with donation and contribution through fund raising events. Shelter- We assist with immediate temporary shelter which involve:
a.intake process
b.court advocacy
c.basic counseling for women and children
d.individualize plan with weekly schedule and goal setting
e.parenting classes and getting clients into appropriate skills training
f.bible study for spiritual and emotional support
We work with children to get them into a school and with tutoring if necessary and when available.
