Abused Women's Aid In Crisis

Emergency shelter - with strong support from the council on domestic violence and sexual assault and the Alaska housing finance corporation's basic homeless assistance program, awaic provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. While staying at the emergency shelter awaic ensures their basic needs are met including a space to sleep, food, etc. Additionally, individuals are offered a variety of services including Crisis intervention, case management, information and referral to other programs, legal adovacy, personal support, transportation, education, and support groups. A 24-hour Crisis line is also answered by trained advocates in the shelter.

Prevention and educational services - services that include outreach and trainings provided to the community.

Non-residential services - services are provided to victims of domestic violence and their children for indviduals not staying in the emergency shelter. These services include a ten bed transitional housing facility for women without dependent children, a transitional housing facility specifically for supporting Alaska native women and their children, rehousing programs assisting victims and their families to find permanent safe sustainable housing, and emergency assistance in the form of relocation services.