MARJAREE MASON CENTER INC
Programs
Emergency Services: Crisis Response
EMERGENCY SERVICES: CRISIS RESPONSE - MMC'S HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD SERVICES THAT BEGIN WITH OUR 24/7 HELPLINE AND CRISIS DROP-IN CENTER. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY RESPONDED TO 13,348 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS - AN 18% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND A STAGGERING 61% RISE OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. ALARMINGLY, THE SEVERITY OF REPORTED PHYSICAL ABUSE RESULTING IN INJURY IS ALSO ON THE RISE. I. TOTAL 24/7 HELPLINE CALLS: 9,797II. TOTAL CRISIS-DROP-INS: 2,630III. TOTAL RISK ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED: 1,637IV. TOTAL SAFETY PLANS COMPLETED: 3,272EMERGENCY SHELTER - MMC REMAINS THE ONLY DEDICATED PROVIDER OF SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER AND COMPREHENSIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES IN FRESNO COUNTY. MMC'S EMERGENCY SHELTER INCLUDES 40 FAMILY ROOMS AND 168 BEDS THAT ARE OFTEN AT CAPACITY. MMC'S SAFE HOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO A TOTAL OF 577 HOUSEHOLDS (253 SINGLE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS AND 324 FAMILIES). WE CONTINUED TO SEE AN INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR CLIENTS RESIDING IN EMERGENCY SHELTER. TOTAL NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDED LAST YEAR WAS 44,484.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.2MHousing Services for Survivors
HOUSING SERVICES: MMC OPERATES SEVERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL, SAFE, AND CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER AND ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN RECOVERING FROM VIOLENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE EMERGENCY SHELTER, MMC'S HOUSING PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE FACILITY AND COMMUNITY BASED LONGER-TERM TRANSITIONAL SHELTER AS WELL AS OFF-SITE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING. CLIENTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS FOR A PERIOD OF BETWEEN 12 AND 24 MONTHS DEPENDING ON THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. MMC USES THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL, WHICH USES HOUSING AS A TOOL FOR RECOVERY RATHER THAN A REWARD FOR PARTICIPATION AND FOCUSES ON CONNECTING SURVIVORS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS AN IDEAL CHOICE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS SEEKING HOUSING SUPPORT WHEN PHYSICAL SAFETY IS NO LONGER A THREAT. TOGETHER, MMC'S TRANSITIONAL AND LONGER-TERM HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDED SAFE SHELTER TO 113 HOUSEHOLDS (299 INDIVIDUALS) INCLUDING 30 SINGLE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS AND 83 FAMILIES; THIS REFLECTS A 27% INCREASE COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. THE TOTAL NIGHTS OF STAY WERE 45,358.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.5MAdvocacy and Legal Assistance
ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE: MMC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING LEGAL ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FREE LEGAL OPTIONS CLASSES ARE FACILITATED WEEKLY IN THREE OF THE MMC'S FACILITIES AND ARE OPEN TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, MMC PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING:I. LEGAL ADVOCACY- 2,371 DUPLICATED SESSIONSII. TOTAL RESTRAINING ORDER REQUESTS COMPLETED: 329ILL. TOTAL SURVIVORS PROVIDED COURT ACCOMPANIMENT: 166GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$412.2K
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