Program areas at The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Emergency shelter emergency shelter services increase The health, safety, and stability of any victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness. This is accomplished by providing safe shelter; on-site childcare; nutrition; crisis intervention; and access to all advocacy and educational services including legal advocacy and case management. During The year, 1,126 women and children were assisted for an average of 22 days. Total shelter days were 25,221.
Advocacy services - advocacy services are provided to residential and nonresidential clients. Services include casework; a 24-hour hotline; information and referrals; safety planning; counseling; employment services; advocacy, legal, and 24-hour medical accompaniment; support groups; and life skills programs. This program served 17,140 individuals during 2022.childcare services are offered to clients of The emergency shelter and long-term housing programs. Such costs are allocated to The programs noted above. Individualized, age-appropriate services help children to heal from crisis and overcome developmental gaps. Services include support groups, counseling, enrichment trips, tutoring, mentoring, and public-school advocacy. This program served 3,391 children during 2022.
Long-term housing The transitional and permanent housing programs assist individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency by subsidizing rent, subsidizing childcare, providing assistance in developing a long-term plan, and providing access to all advocacy and educational services. The long-term housing program served 2,914 adults and children during 2022.
Education services The goals of this program are to prevent abuse by educating The community, including youth and children, about The myths, realities, and root causes of family violence and sexual assault; train professionals to identify and effectively serve victims of abuse; provide a safe atmosphere for victims of abuse to seek help; and provide awareness of agency services. This program was attended by 2,245 people in 2022.