Program areas at AWP
Client outreach-a Woman's Place (awp) offers services to victims of domestic violence and their children providing them the opportunity to empower themselves, heal and lead safe, healthy lives. These services include crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency housing, legal representation, legal advocacy and court accompaniment, children's programming, counseling and therapy services. From 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 the awp professional team responded to 2,204 domestic violence victims or clients, answered 3,308 hotline calls, provided crisis intervention and safety planning at the time of incident 1,440 times, delivered 10,643 hours of individual and group counseling and therapy services. Awp provided attorney assistance 176 times , supplied advocacy, accompaniment and emergency justice assistance for 4,937 times with civil and criminal proceedings.
Community outreach-from 7/1/2022 -6/30/2023 awp educators provided 7,124 students with educational programming from grades 4-12 on conflict resolution, healthy friendships and relationships, boundary setting and adolescent relationship abuse. During the same period, awp provided 1,347 adults with education about domestic violence, including medical advocacy. In addition, trainings on topics and intervention strategies related to domestic violence were attended by 327 individuals, including staff and volunteers. Awp also hosted an average of 229 volunteers A month for 12,313.84 hours of service to the organization.
Housing services-a Woman's Place (awp) has A full service 24/7 safe house shelter in A confidential and secure location that provides A safe and nurturing environment plus food and clothing provisions. Shelter residents can receive counseling, support and advocacy services and finance, housing, employment, education and legal assistance. From 7/1/2022-6/30/2023, 51 adults and 65 children were provided emergency shelter in the safe house, for A total of 5,123 bed nights. Awp also operates A rapid rehousing program, providing victims the opportunity to locate an apartment that will then be subsidized through the program for up to 1 year. This program allows shelter residents to relocate more quickly, providing additional space in the safe house and discouraging survivors from returning to their abuser because of financial constraints. During their time in the apartment, awp provides case management, education on financial empowerment, budgeting and connection to other community resources. In 2021-2022, awp provided 21 domestic violence survivors with housing through this program.