Terebinth Refuge

CHRIST-CENTERED SHELTER AND SAFE HOME FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED AND TRAFFICKED WOMEN.

THE SHELTER PROGRAM IS THREE PHASES OF HOLISTIC HEALING IN FOUR AREAS: 1) BODY 2) MIND 3) SOUL 4) SPIRIT WOMEN IDENTIFY GOALS IN EACH AREA AND WORK WITHIN AN INDIVIDUAL CASE PLAN. SINCE WE OPENED OUR DOORS IN APRIL 2018, WE HAVE SUPPORTED 135 WOMEN AND 7 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SERVICES. OF THESE 135, THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 182 INTAKES REPRESENTING 47 MULTIPLE ENTRIES. WE HAVE HAD 14 WOMEN RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES AND HAVE RESPONDED TO 822 CRISIS CALLS.2023 HIGHLIGHTS- RECEIVED 110 CRISIS CALLS.- 21 WOMEN SERVED IN THE SHELTER.- 20 WOMEN DEVELOPED A SAFETY PLAN AND CASE PLAN.- 3 RESIDENTS RECEIVED LEGAL ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES.

THE TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM IS THE FOURTH PHASE OF PROGRAMMING. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE WOMEN TO LIVE IN A SEPARATE HOME WITH MORE INDEPENDENCE, BUT STILL WORK WITH SOME STAFF AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. IN THIS HOME WOMEN ARE EITHER WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, SAVING, AND PLANNING FOR FULL INDEPENDENCE WHICH IS THEIR NEXT STEP. 8 WOMEN HAVE LEFT TEREBINTH REFUGE INTO STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING TO PAST RESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ASSIST THEM TOWARD SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MENTORSHIP, COACHING, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. AFTER CARE SEEKS TO BUILD ON THE PAST RESIDENT'S STRENGTHS AND SKILLS TURNING SURVIVORS INTO SURVIVOR LEADERS. AFTER CARE IS A SURVIVOR LED PROGRAM AND IS ASSISTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND CASE MANAGEMENT. 9 RESIDENTS RECEIVED AFTERCARE SERVICES UPON EXITING THE SHELTER PROGRAM.THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS TO CONNECT WITH ORGANIZATIONS, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO OFFER EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ALONG WITH INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE. PRESENTATIONS, CLASSES AND INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED.

THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM INCLUDES A REGISTERED NURSE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TRAUMA THERAPIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS, RECREATION, AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES.2023 HIGHLIGHTS- 5 WOMEN ATTENDED DRUG TREATMENT.- 18 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN HORSE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING.- 21 WOMEN BENEFITED FROM THERAPEUTIC DOG INTERACTIONS.- 21 RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN LEARNING VARIOUS HOUSEHOLD INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.- 20 RESIDENTS RECEIVED AN ASSESSMENT FROM OUR REGISTERED NURSE AND HAD ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.- 20 RESIDENTS RECEIVED EDUCATION ON HEALTH CONCERNS AND MEDICATION REGIMENS.- 20 RESIDENTS HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND SPIRITUAL LIVES.IN THIS YEAR, WE STRENGTHENED OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING FACILITATED BY OUR REGISTERED NURSE AND OUR PSYCHOLOGIST CONSULTANT. WE EXPANDED OUR THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AND MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM, BEING ABLE TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FROM GRANT FUNDS. THE PSYCHOLOGIST CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THERAPY WITHIN THE HOME. THE RN FACILITATED A HEALTH & WELLNESS GROUP EVERY OTHER WEEK ASKING THE WOMEN FOR TOPICS OF INTEREST. SHE ALSO CONTINUES TO ASSESS EACH WOMAN FOR MEDICAL NEEDS AND REFERS THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. BOTH COMPONENTS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY OF HEALING FOR THE WOMEN WE SERVE.

EMPLOYMENT READINESS TEACHES EMPLOYMENT SKILLS STARTING AT THE BASICS AND ADVANCING TO RESUME BUILDING AND MOCK INTERVIEWS. FROM THERE WOMEN WORK IN THE HOPE & HEALING STORE, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE SKILLS LEARNED AND STRENGTHEN THEIR RESUMES. 17 WOMEN COMPLETED THIS PROGRAM.