Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THE MISSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES, A NON-PROFIT AGENCY, IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND EMPOWER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS BY PROVIDING FREE, SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER AND SUPPORT.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.1M

  • Domestic Violence Support and Empowerment

    THE MISSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OF BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS TO CREATE A WORLD FREE FROM ALL FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO REACH AT-RISK YOUTH WITH SKILLS FOR HANDLING LIFE WITHOUT VIOLENCE.THIS YEAR DVSBF HAS ANSWERED 2,841 CRISIS CALLS AND PUT IN 13,923 HOURS OF SERVICES TO OVER 850 CLIENTS. THIS INCLUDES ADVOCACY, CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, HOUSING SUPPORT, FOOD, CLOTHING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT GROUPS AND SAFETY PLANNING.DVSBF WAS ABLE TO HELP 211 FAMILIES FIND HOUSING OR STAY HOUSED, AND 639 MORE WITH EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR NEEDS SUCH AS SECURITY CAMERAS, ID CARDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, GAS, AND FOOD.OUR PREVENTION TEAM SERVED OVER 500 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, IN OVER 16 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, WITH GROUPS THAT PROVIDED LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNICATIONS, EXPRESSION, CONFIDENCE, HONESTY, SELF-RESPECT AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.DVSBF WAS AWARDED 5 NEW GRANTS TOTALING $356,700 TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION, AND WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND THE DONORS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.7M