Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM -CASE MANAGEMENT - CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE, SURVIVOR-DEFINED CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST EACH CLIENT IN REACHING PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS BASED ON EIGHT (8) DOMAINS: INCOME, EDUCATION, HOUSING, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, WELLNESS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ABUSE/SAFETY). CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE CRISIS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, AND HAVE ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS IN THE BROADER SUBJECT AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, ADVANCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND JOB READINESS. SERVICES PROVIDED AT COMMUNITY OFFICE AND HOMESAFE (LONGTERM HOUSING PROVIDED BY CHARITIES HOUSING AND LIFEMOVES). SUPPORT GROUPS - CLIENTS RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT AIMED AT BUILDING INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN A GROUP SETTING. EACH GROUP IS ONGOING AND FACILITATED BY TWO ADVOCATES. CLIENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT GROUPS, INCLUDING SIX (6) GROUPS OFFERED IN SPANISH, ONE (1) FOR MALE SURVIVORS, ONE (1) FOR LGBTQIAP, AND ONE (1) QUILTING SUPPORT GROUP. EIGHT (8) GROUPS ARE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY OFFICE AND AN ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) ARE HELD OFF-SITE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, LOS GATOS, SUNNYVALE, AND EAST SAN JOSE.YOUTH AND FAMILY - CLIENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, PEER-COUNSELING, AND INTERVENTIONS THAT ALLOW THE FAMILY TO HEAL WHILE AVOIDING THE NEGATIVE, LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE.TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS - TWO GROUPS, ONE FOR AGES 10-14 YEARS AND ONE FOR AGES 15-18 YEARS. TEENS EXPERIENCING TRAUMA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO DV PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GROUPS LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS AND EXPLORE TOPICS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, BOUNDARIES, SELF-ESTEEM, AND STRESS RELIEF.THERAPY - PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS, CLIENTS RECEIVE/ATTEND SESSIONS INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A FAMILY. THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATIONS DEPEND ON THE CLIENT, SITUATION, AND TIMEFRAME. FAMILIES ARE ASSISTED IN INCREASING STABILITY AND ABILITY TO FEEL CONFIDENT IN PARENTING DURING TRANSITIONS FROM PRE- TO POST-VIOLENCE THROUGH INCREASED SUPPORT.HOUSING - WORKING WITH AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATE, CLIENTS INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND RETENTION OF, SAFE PERMANENT HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE TAILORED CASE MANAGEMENT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTED AT ADDRESSING VARIOUS LIFE DOMAIN BARRIERS, I.E. INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLIENT'S RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.891 PEOPLE RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • Program 2 [2021]

    COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY WALK-IN CRISIS COUNSELING - CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES FROM AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATE TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO SAFETY, STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WORKING WITH THE ADVOCATE, CLIENTS RECEIVE AN ASSESSMENT, TO DETERMINE THE CLIENT'S PARTICULAR NEEDS, AND THEN HELP IN DETERMINING WHICH SERVICES WOULD BENEFIT THEM, AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE SAFETY PLANNING, RISK ASSESSMENTS, ADVOCACY, RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS. LEGAL SERVICES - WORKING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCATES, CLIENTS RECEIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED COURT HEARINGS AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.1,892 PEOPLE RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $876.5K

  • Program 3 [2021]

    24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICESTHE SHELTER NEXT DOOR - CLIENTS RECEIVE SAFE RESPITE FROM POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING ABUSE INCLUDING SHELTER, FOOD, TOILETRIES, MEDICINES, LINKS TO EMERGENCY CASH AID AND FOOD STAMPS, PEER COUNSELING (CASE MANAGEMENT), HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY SCREENING, AND EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION. THE SHELTER HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 19 PEOPLE AT ANY ONE TIME. 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE - CALLERS RECEIVE A LIVE-VOICE RESPONSE FROM A BILINGUAL ADVOCATE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK; INTERPRETER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER LANGUAGES. SERVICES RECEIVED INCLUDE PEER CRISIS COUNSELING, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AS NEEDED.311 PERSONS WERE SERVED BY THE SHELTER. THE SHELTER HOUSES PROVIDED 5,974 BEDNIGHT STAYS AND THE HOTLINE TOOK 12,728 CALLS DURING THE YEAR.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $853.9K