Safehome Inc

SAFEHOME PROVIDES SHELTER, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

SHELTER: IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 254 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH 16,318 BED NIGHTS OF SAFE REFUGE IN ITS 24 ROOM EMERGENCY SHELTER. THE ORGANIZATION'S SHELTER INCLUDES A CRISIS HOTLINE, AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, TO PROVIDE HELP WITH IMMEDIATE SAFETY PLANNING AND CONNECT VICTIMS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ESCAPE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO 4,706 HOTLINE CALLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES RENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES: CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE, AND DAILY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S LICENSED CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPISTS ARE SKILLED IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN EXPOSED TO OR AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SAFEHOME ALSO PROVIDES A STAFFED CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR CLIENTS' CHILDREN TO UTILIZE DURING CLIENTS' THERAPY SESSIONS, LEGAL COUNSEL AND COURT APPEARANCES. A SUMMER PROGRAM, WITH A SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR, PROVIDES EXTRACURRICULAR SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY - HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES OFFER HELP TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS. THROUGH ITS HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED 813 INDIVIDUALS AND TRAINED 962 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN 2022 TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES VICTIMS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES. ECONOMIC ADVOCATES ASSIST CLIENTS WITH BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION INDIVIDUALLY AND IN STRUCTURED CLASSES. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED 9,509 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COURT AND LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS AT THE DISTRICT COURT. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCY IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA OR IN THE STATE OF KANSAS TO HAVE A FULL-TIME ATTORNEY ON STAFF. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 138 INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTLY FROM ITS FULL-TIME ATTORNEY, AND ASSISTED 1,159 VICTIMS WITH LEARNING ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS AND THE LEGAL PROCESS IN DISTRICT COURT THROUGH ITS LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES.

COUNSELING: LICENSED THERAPISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ADDITIONALLY, SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 4,849 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES TO 452 ADULTS AND 8 CHILDREN AND FACILITATED 45 SUPPORT GROUPS.