Bridge To Hope Inc

THE BRIDGE TO HOPE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENDING DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, PROVIDE OPTIONS, AND OFFER SUPPORT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN START A LIFE THAT IS FREE FROM ABUSE.

SHELTER PROGRAM: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 66 WOMEN, 3 MALE, 2 GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND 39 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 3,480 SAFE BED NIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NEEDED FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR CRISES. CLIENTS WERE ASSIGNED AN ADVOCATE WHO MET WITH THEM REGULARLY TO DISCUSS SAFETY PLANNING, FUTURE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS, AND LOCAL ADVOCACY (AND HELP WITH NECESSARY LEGAL FORMS SUCH AS RESTRAINING ORDERS). CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE LISTENING 24/7 AS THEY STRUGGLED THROUGH THEIR TRAUMA AND MADE PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES.

THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: LEGAL ADVOCACY: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 144 CLIENTS IN COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 132 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,555 INDIVIDUALS. 81 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 877 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 108 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. WE ALSO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CRIME RESPONSE TEAM

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVICE PROJECT: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO 216 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS INCLUDED ACCOMPANIMENT TO FORENSIC EXAMS, CRIMINAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 7 VICTIMS TO THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AT THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR 15 MINORS WHO WERE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.

DOMESTIC ABUSE - FAMILY ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSED THE TRAUMA ENTIRE FAMILIES EXPERIENCED WHO WERE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESSED SAFETY ISSUES, CHILDHOOD RESPONSES TO TRAUMA, AND MADE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARETAKING PARENT. DOMESTIC ABUSE - GROUP SESSION: THROUGHOUT 2023 WE OFFERED A HEALING FROM TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP WEEKLY FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO HAD A JAIL GROUP FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE INMATES, MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP AND A SELF-CARE GROUP AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. ALONG WITH PROGRAMING AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. WE HOLD A SUPPORT GROUP AT ARBOR PLACE FOR SURVIVORS ALSO AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND A SUPPORT GROUP AT STEPPING STONES FOR UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES.