Alliance Against Domestic Abuse

Education/prevention/outreach: education programs in 2022, the alliance executed 29 presentations to a variety of populations including youth, general public, and community partners about violence prevention, healthy relationships, bystander intervention and how to respond if a survivor discloses abuse or assault. In addition, we reported 596 participants during 2022. Individual peer support and advocacy the organization has 7 paid staff members and 12 volunteer advocates that provide nonjudgemental support to adults and children experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse. In 2022, 194 clients received advocacy services and individual peer support. Legal court advocacy financial expenses, especially legal aids costs, could be a barrier for most domestic and sexual violence survivors. As an organization, we believe that services like court accompaniment, legal advocacy, information of resources, and support are important components of empowering survivors beyond abuse. Last year, the alliance provided legal services to 46 clients.