Program areas at NFHC
Childrens shelter provides emergency shelter and support services (case management, safety planning, information and refferral, crisis intervention, care and supervision) to children and youth, ages 0-18, who have been displaced from their home on a 24/7/365 basis. Childrens shelter capacity is 12 bed spaces with varying lengths of stay based on individual youth/family needs and the placing agencys expectations.
Counseling services are provided to self-identified victims of crime, interpersonal/relationship violence and sexual assualt. These services are provided free of charge to both shelter residents and community members. Number of sessions and length of service is decided on a case by case basis. Legal advocacy provides legal support to individuals assisting them with orders of protection, divorce and custody paperwork, and support in various courtroom proceedings.
Womens shelter provides emergency shelter and support services (case management, safety planning, information and refferral, crisis intervention) to women and their children fleeing domestic violence on a 24/7/365 basis. Woman shelter capacity is 24 bed spaces and with a maximum or a 120 day stay.
Providing the community with education relating to relationship violence by offering education programs and training workshops for community members and local youth. The programs are designed to facilitate understanding, prevention, and awareness on a variety of topics relating to domestic violence.