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, 2021, 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 PROGRAMOUR SAFE HOUSE PROVIDES SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE HELP 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 ADVOCACYOUR 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 VOLUNTEER AND STAFF ADVOCATES.MAKING CHANGEOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES PROGRAM HELPS WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL ABUSE OR POVERTY ENGAGE, BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND PRACTICALLY, WITH THEIR FINANCES. THEY LEARN TO BUILD THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND FINANCIALLY.COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACYFAMILIES NOT RESIDING IN OUR 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 OUR 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 OUR 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.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 FAMILY.DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTIONOUR DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS TAKE OUR 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 EDUCATIONWE PROVIDE 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.