Program areas at Ywca of Kitsap County
Shelter: the shelter provided emergency housing for 120, children, and families fleeing domestic violence. Victims received trauma-informed 24-hour advocacy and case management, safety planning, legal advocacy services, access to survivor support groups, parenting classes, resources for food and clothing, and referrals to other supportive services such as permanent housing after leaving shelter.housing: the homesafe program provided 294 domestic violence survivors and their families with permanent housing and/or supportive resources and referrals to rebuild their lives. 99% of survivors reported that advocacy, case management and supportive services helped to restore their sense of safety and dignity. 24-hour crisis line: emergency services advocates responded to 3,273 crisis line calls and provided 12,810 safety plans to victims of domestic violence.support gorups: 244 survivors attended weekly curriculum-based support groups that include children, youth, etc..
Legal: the legal advocacy services program safety-planning, advocacy, court accompaniment and support navigating the civil and criminal justice system to 2,244 victims of domestiv violence. A mobile crisis response was implemented for hospitalized victims after an incident. Bilingual/bicultural advocacy is available for immigrant and non-english speaking victims.
Other program expenses: transitional housing, bainbridge north Kitsap, children, rental property
Community education & outreach: Ywca Kitsap countys 30-hour domestic violence victim services training provided prevention education and promoted awareness. The Ywca implemented a training targeting the faith-based community, first responders and business in how to recognize, respond and refer victims of domestic violence
Workfirst - the workfirst program provided advocacy to dshs recipients to address and overcome barriers to employment related to domestic violence. Volunteer 452 volunteers provided 8,511 hours of board, fundraising, administrative, outreach, childcare and advocacy support. The Ywca entered into a partnership with l&i to provide individuals with new skills for the workforce.