THE WICHITA FAMILY CRISIS CENTER (WFCC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE WFCC OFFERS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE THAT PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION & SAFETY PLANNING SERVICES. EMERGENCY SHELTER IS AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES TO ESCAPE ABUSE. SEVERAL OUTREACH & COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED THROUGH THE WFCC. EACH YEAR, THE WFCC PROVIDES SAFE HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, COURT ADVOCACY, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, CRISIS & SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, PARENTING CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AGENCY REFERRALS & CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 1,300 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SUPPORT. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE WFCC ARE FREE & CONFIDENTIAL, AS WELL AS PROVIDED FROM A VICTIM-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH.
