HEALING ABUSE WORKING FOR CHANGE, INC.
HEALING ABUSE WORKING FOR CHANGE, INC.
HEALING ABUSE WORKING FOR CHANGE, INC.
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS:HAWC MAINTAINS THREE COMMUNITY BASED OFFICES IN SALEM, GLOUCESTER AND LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS WHERE ADVOCATES PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS. LIKEWISE, LEGAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY OUT OF FIVE REGIONAL COURTS IN SALEM, PEABODY, GLOUCESTER AND LYNN. HAWC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY ON SITE AT NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES THE MAINTENANCE OF THESE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO REMOVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND MAXIMIZE ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES. EACH OF THE COMMUNITY BASED OFFICES ARE CO-LOCATED WITH COMPLIMENTARY HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE, WIC, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CAREER COUNSELING. DURING THE SAFER AT HOME ORDER AND THE ONGOING COVID-19 CRISIS, THE ORGANIZATION QUICKLY DEVELOPED THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES VIRTUALLY. NOW MOST SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY BASED ON THE SURVIVOR'S PARTICULAR NEEDS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THIS HYBRID SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL MAXIMIZES CLIENT CHOICE AND REDUCES BARRIERS TO SERVICE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$768.5KProgram 2 [2021]
EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING:HAWC'S EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES A SIX TO TWELVE MONTH PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BECOMEHOMELESS AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WHILE IN THE SHELTER PROGRAM, SURVIVORS PARTICIPATE IN INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS. ADVOCACY INCLUDES HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT, CONNECTION TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING JOB READINESS COUNSELING, SCHOOL, DAYCARE AND EARLY INTERVENTION ENROLLMENT FOR CHILDREN. GROUP SUPPORT INCLUDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101, PARENTING SUPPORT AND CREATIVE COPING, A PARENT CHILD SUPPORT GROUP THAT USES ART, DANCE, AND MOVEMENT TO HELP KIDS LABEL AND COMMUNICATE THEIR EMOTIONS AND ENGAGE COPING SKILLS. ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED, HAWC PROVIDES MOVING EXPENSES, FURNITURE AND HOUSING GOODS, AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AS AVAILABLE. HAWC PARTICIPATES IN THE STATEWIDE EMERGENCY HOTLINE, SAFELINK, WHICH LINKS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO SHELTERS WITH VACANCIES. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL SHELTER PARTICIPANTS WERE RELOCATED IN MARCH 2020 TO ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOCIAL DISTANCING. IN JULY 2020, THE SHELTER REOPENED AT 50% CAPACITY AS RECOMMENDED BY PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE AND THE BALANCE OF SHELTER PARTICIPANTS WERE SAFELY HOUSED AND SUPPORTED IN ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS. FOLLOWING THE AVAILABILITY OF CONSISTENT SURVEILLANCE TESTING AND COVID-19 VACCINES, HAWC WAS ABLE TO REOPEN THE SHELTER AT FULL CAPACITY IN JULY 2021. WHILE IN THE SHELTER AND ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS, CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE FULL MENU OF HAWC SERVICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$656.7KProgram 3 [2021]
LEGAL SERVICES:SURVIVORS EXPERIENCE AN AVERAGE OF ONE TO THREE LEGAL ISSUES WHEN SEEKING TO END AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. WITH HELP FROM HAWC'S LEGAL SERVICES, ABUSE SURVIVORS CAN LEARN ABOUT AND ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS IN COURT. HAWC'S TRAINED LEGAL ADVOCATES, STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS PROVIDE THE FOLLOW SUPPORT:LEGAL ACCOMPANIMENT: ABUSE SURVIVORS APPLYING FOR ABUSE AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION ORDERS IN THE FIVE LOCAL COURTS IN HAWC'S SERVICE AREA CAN ACQUIRE SUPPORT IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND DURING HEARINGS, DISCUSS INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY PLANS, AND RECEIVE REFERRALS FOR OTHER HAWC SERVICES. WITH COURTS INTERMITTENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND/OR WITH VARYING LEVELS OF RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE DURING FY21 DUE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, SURVIVORS EXPERIENCED ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING PROTECTION IN THE COURTS. HAWC LEGAL ADVOCATES REMOTELY SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO APPLY FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS VIRTUALLY DURING THIS TIME. HAWC LEGAL ADVOCATES RETURNED TO THE COURTS WITH THE PHYSICAL REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-PERSON SUPPORT. THERE REMAINS OCCASIONAL CLOSURES DUE TO POSITIVE COVID CASES AND/OR EXPOSURES. LEGAL CONSULTATIONS: ABUSE SURVIVORS SEEKING ADVICE ON CUSTODY ISSUES, DIVORCE HEARINGS, HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION CONCERNS, OR OTHER LEGAL MATTERS RESULTING FROM ABUSE, CAN ATTEND FREE LEGAL CLINICS RUN BY STAFF AND PRO-BONO ATTORNEYS.DIRECT REPRESENTATION: IN HIGH-RISK CASES, DEPENDING ON HAWC'S AVAILABILITY, ABUSE SURVIVORS CAN ACQUIRE DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$417.8K
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