Putnam Northern Westchester Womens Resource Center Inc

PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO CREATE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ELIMINATES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, CHILDREN AND MEN AND PROMOTES GENDER EQUALITY.

RESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER, INC. ("PNWWRC") OPERATES A 15 BED NEW YORK STATE LICENSED RESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER. THE SHELTER PROVIDES 15 VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN EMERGENCY HOUSING, SUPPORT GROUPS, LIFE SKILLS, ADVOCACY, ON-SITE CASE MANAGMENT, ADULT/ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S COUNSELING, CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND RECREATION. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED 24 HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN 2021 THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED 2,354 BED NIGHTS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. 26 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS RESIDED IN THE SHELTER DURING 2021. ALL 26 VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE WERE PROVIDED WITH THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE AS NEEDED OR REQUESTED.

NON-RESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION: PNWWRC PROVIDES NON RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AT A WALK-IN FACILITY. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RAPE CRISIS SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT VICTIM SERVICES, 24 HOUR HOTLINE, VICTIM ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, COUNSELING, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS, EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. OUR AGENCY STAFF PROVIDED 22 WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, CIVIC GROUPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES ON THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. DUE TO COVID 19 IN PERSON PRESENTATIONS WERE SUSPENDED. REMOTE AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD AS SCHEDULED. IN 2021, PNWWRC ANSWERED 1,016 HOTLINE CALLS, PROVIDED NONRESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES TO 1,461 ADULTS AND 100 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED 8,771 COUNSELING AND THERAPY SESSIONS AND 1,943 ADVOCACY SERVICES ASSISTANCE WITH 250 ORDERS OF PROTECTION AND ATTENDED 51 SUPPORT GROUPS.

NON-RESIDENTIAL NON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & NON SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES: PNWWRC PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ARE NON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND NON SEXUAL ASSAULT DRIVEN INCLUDING COUNSELING FOR SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, LEGAL REFERRALS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN IN TRANSITION, EDUCATION AND CAREER COUNSELING, ART THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2021, 324 INDIVIDUALS SOUGHT THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE.