Empowerhouse

Providing emergency housing, entry to permanent housing, and financial and housing stability services for domestic violence victims and their children. During the year, 292 victims and children fleeing domestic violence were supported in facilities with their crisis needs, with case management, employment services, and financial subsidies to support safety, financial, and housing stability. The organization provided 22,563 bed nights to survivors of domestic violence and their children which allowed 62 individuals to be supported each night of the year with shelter or their rental housing paid for by Empowerhouse.

The education, advocacy, and youth programming provided intervention services to include certified batterer intervention programs; groups for teen guys, groups for teen girls, groups for children called forgotten victims, and others as needs arise. The staff and volunteers provided legal, health, and safety counseling and advocacy for families. During the year staff provided education and training to over 5,500 local community providers, members, and students on the dynamics of domestic violence, healthy relationships, and the warning signs of teen dating violence. Over 1,900 people were assisted via the 24-hour hotline. Staff assisted 987 adults and children virtually and in-person with supportive education and advocacy, court advocacy, hospital accompaniment, and safety planning in english and spanish. 206 men and women were provided intervention programming in person to help them cease violence behavior in their relationships. These individuals received additional supports with food, accessing healthcare, employment and educational services, and other needs throughout their stay from the education, youth and advocacy teams at Empowerhouse.