Women Moving On Inc

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SOCIETY IN WHICH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NO LONGER EXISTS. WE STRIVE TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF BATTERED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SERVICES, WHILE WORKING TOWARD CHANGING THE SYSTEMS THAT ENABLE VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, WRCDV OPERATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:24-HOUR HOTLINEOUR HOTLINE ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS EACH DAY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE PEER-COUNSELING SUPPORT, SAFETY PLANNING, AND REFERRALS.SAFE HOUSE PROGRAMWRCDVS SAFE HOUSE PROVIDES SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WRCDV HELPS WOMEN RECLAIM THEIR PERSONAL STRENGTHS, WORK TOWARD THEIR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, AND TRANSITION INTO A SAFE AND STABLE LIVING SITUATION. TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGDOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS RECEIVE HOUSING SUPPORT, BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, AND PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE RESILIENCY WHILE WORKING TOWARD LONG-TERM GOALS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, HEALTH STABILIZATION, AND MORE.LEGAL ADVOCACYWRCDVS LEGAL ADVOCATES ASSIST WOMEN IN OBTAINING TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDERS, CRIMINAL WARRANTS, CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS, AND TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN. ADVOCATES HELP CLIENTS EXPLORE LEGAL OPTIONS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. SUPPORT GROUPSWOMEN WHO ARE CURRENTLY, OR HAVE FORMERLY BEEN, IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP COME TOGETHER IN OUR SUPPORT GROUPS TO RECEIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND FRIENDSHIP. GROUPS ARE CO-FACILITATED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ADVOCATES.COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACYFAMILIES NOT RESIDING IN WRCDVS SAFE HOUSE RECEIVE RESPECTFUL, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO MEET SELF-DETERMINED GOALS. SERVICES HIGHLIGHT FAMILY STRENGTHS AND ENCOURAGE OPPORTUNITIES TO RE-IMAGINE SELF AND CIRCUMSTANCES.CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACYCHILDREN RESIDING IN WRCDVS SAFEHOUSE EXPERIENCE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVING AND CHILDREN ARE EMBRACED BY A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT TO HELP ENSURE THEIR NEEDS ARE MET. A CORE COMPONENT OF WRCDVS PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IS PEACE EDUCATION, IN WHICH CHILDREN EXPLORE TOPICS SUCH AS SELF-AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, TOLERANCE, COOPERATION, AND COMPASSION. BY PARTICIPATING IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO MANAGE FEELINGS OF ANGER AND FRUSTRATION, DISCUSS THEIR FEARS, AND PRACTICE PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES. CHILDREN ALSO LEARN THAT THE VIOLENCE THEY WITNESSED AND/OR EXPERIENCED IS NOT THEIR FAULT. CAMP PEACETHE MISSION OF CAMP PEACE IS TO BRING CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOGETHER FOR A MONTH OF ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE PEACE EDUCATION, ACTION, COMPASSION, AND EMPATHY. BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF PEACE EDUCATION AND SEE LEARNING, CAMP PEACE WILL HELP CHILDREN LEARN ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE WHILE PROMOTING TOLERANCE, IMPARTIALITY, AFFECTION, SELF-COMPASSION, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS.GAMECHANGERSGAMECHANGERS IS A YEAR-ROUND OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF TEENAGERS EXPOSED TO FAMILY VIOLENCE. GAMECHANGERS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES IN FOUR AREAS: COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, LIFE SKILLS, PEACE EDUCATION, AND FUN.NIAS PLACE SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE CENTERNIAS PLACE PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SUPERVISED EXCHANGE OF CHILDREN FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. NIAS PLACE PROVIDES A PLACE FOR VISITS AND EXCHANGES TO OCCUR THAT PRIORITIZES THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SAFETY OF THE ENTIRE FAMILYDATING VIOLENCE PREVENTIONWRCDVS DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS TAKE THE MESSAGE OF EQUALITY AND RESPECT IN RELATIONSHIPS TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE ATLANTA AREA THROUGH SESSIONS LED BY STAFF AND PEER ADVOCATES.COMMUNITY EDUCATIONWRCDV PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT METRO ATLANTA. A COMMUNITY THAT COLLECTIVELY STANDS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS THE KEY TO ENDING ABUSE.