The Womens Center Inc

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.

Child advocacy center:the child advocacy resources and empowerment (c.a.r.e.) center is an accredited child advocacy center providing children and adults with developmental disabilities who have been victimized, as well as their families, with advocacy, investigation and medical resources with a multi-disciplinary team. During the final six months of 2024, the cac served 99 adults and 119 children. 108 forensic interviews and 37 medical evaluations were completed.

Rapid rehousing:rapid rehousing program supports survivors of domestic violence and their children to quickly secure safe and affordable housing. The program has a dedicated case manager with experience and expertise in advocating for and securing affordable housing for clients. The case manager also works closely with local housing programs to strengthen referral systems and connect clients to housing resources. During the final three months of 2024, the rrh program served 20 clients. Three households enrolled in the program and began to look for housing.

Education - this program provides community education in the form of presentations to local schools, community groups, service clubs, and others. In 2024 the program made 93 presentations to a total of 7,481 participants.

Employment - the program helps clients identify their skills and employment objectives through workshops and advocacy.