Programs

  • Domestic Violence and Support Services

    DURING 2023, THE MILWAUKEE WOMEN'S CENTER SERVED 2,113 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS; A 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE; FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS; COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HEALTHY PARENTING; SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND OLDER ABUSED WOMEN; CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP THOSE IN OUR CARE MEET THEIR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS; BATTERERS' PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EDUCATION; FATHERHOOD PROGRAMMING; INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT; AND CAREER APPROPRIATE FREE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO MEN AND WOMEN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER CONTINUED TO OPERATE 24/7 WHILE OTHER SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN SMALL GROUPS OR REMOTELY OVER THE PHONE, VIA EMAIL, AND THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING.- 775 CALLERS WERE PROVIDED TELEPHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ENSURE IMMEDIATE SAFETY, SHORT-TERM EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH SHELTER, LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY, REFERRALS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND ONGOING COUNSELING AND GROUP SUPPORT.- 297 ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION, SAFE HOUSING, SUPPORT, AND COMPREHENSIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES THROUGH THE MILWAUKEE WOMEN'S CENTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER.- 124 OLDER WOMEN FACING ABUSE RECEIVED SAFE SHELTER AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE OLDER ABUSED WOMEN'S PROGRAM.- 118 FATHERS ENROLLED IN THE MILWAUKEE FATHERHOOD FIRE PROGRAM TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PARTNERS.- 251 MEN PARTICIPATED IN THE NEVERMORE BATTERER'S PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL VIOLENCE.- 75 INDIVIDUALS STRIVING TO OVERCOME SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS RECEIVED INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT.- 282 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES RECEIVED FREE CAREER-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING THROUGH THE BOTTOMLESS CLOSET.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.2M