DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT INC
Programs
Canton Emergency Shelter
CANTON EMERGENCY SHELTER OFFERS EMERGENCY HOUSING TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND AVAILABLE 24/7. A CLIENT-CENTERED CONTINUUM OF CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES ALL BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND LIMITED CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS. EIGHT ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS AND EIGHT ROOMS WITH SHARED BATH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 44 BEDS. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE CANTON SHELTER PROVIDED SAFE REFUGE TO 244 SURVIVORS FOR A TOTAL OF 11,869 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. DVPI'S 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE IS HOUSED IN THE CANTON SHELTER WITH 1,103 CALLS ANSWERED IN THE FISCAL YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$596.7KLegal Advocacy Supportive Services
LEGAL ADVOCACY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDES JUSTICE SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS AND GIVEN SAFETY PLANNING ON INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION, AND THE OHIO VICTIM INFORMATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK (VINE). LEGAL ADVOCATES HELP SURVIVORS NAVIGATE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURTS AND ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING LEGAL RIGHTS, ATTENDING COURT HEARINGS, FILING CRIMINAL PROTECTION ORDERS, SPEAKING WITH THE PROSECUTORS AND POLICE, AND REINFORCE SAFETY PLANNING WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS AS WELL AS WITH CLIENTS WHO ACCESS SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE COURTS. A PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEVELAND CLINIC MERCY HOSPITAL AND AULTMAN HOSPITAL OFFERS FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION FOR CLIENTS, AIDING IN PROSECUTION OF ABUSERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,370 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY LEGAL ADVOCACY STAFF.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$244KVictim Services Outreach
VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDES OUTREACH AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS WHO ARE NO LONGER WORKING WITH OTHER DVPI PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MEDICAL ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS IN EMERGENCY ROOMS DURING THE FORENSIC MEDICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROCESS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, FOOD, AND CLOTHING ARE ALSO AVAILABLE, IF NEEDED. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 204 SURVIVORS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND AFTERCARE SERVICES AND 67 SURVIVORS RECEIVED MEDICAL ADVOCACY SUPPORT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$218.6K
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