Womens & Childrens Crisis Shelter

WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CRISIS SHELTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SAFETY, SHELTER AND HOPE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

OUR PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO 45 DAYS PER FAMILY, TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR UP TO A YEAR AND OUTREACH SERVICES. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS LOCATED AT AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION AND OFFERS MAXIMUM SECURITY TO CLIENTS WHILE THEY TRY TO HEAL AND REBBUILD THEIR LIVES. EACH PERSON HAS THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET WHILE THEY WORK TOGETHER WITH A CASE MANAGER TO CREATE A SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN FOR NEXT STEPS IN THEIR LIVES. THE WCCS SHELTER PROVIDES CLIENTS MEALS, LEGAL, MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, HOUSING, AND SAFETY PLANNING ADVOCACIES TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. STAFF PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS, PREPARING FOR COURT APPEARANCES, AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT HEARINGS, LINKAGES TO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR VAWA, U-VISA, CUSTODY, DIVORCE AND VISITATION. MEDICAL ADVOCACIES INCLUDE ACCOMPANIMENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM, URGENT CARE, DOCTORS, DENTAL, ASSISTANCE WITH MEDI CAL, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND NURSE CONSULTATION NEEDS. FINANCIAL ADVOCACIES INCLUDE LINKAGES TO CALWORKS, FRESH START, SSI, CAREER AND EDUCATION PLANNING, ETC. HOUSING ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LINKAGES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SHELTER, AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING OR LINKAGES TO OTHER HOUSING AGENCIES. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO BOTH ADULT AND CHILDREN OFFERED WEEKLY DURING THE HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SUPPORT GROUPS AND NON-VIOLENCE PARENTING CLASSES ARE OFFERED WEEKLY TO EMPOWER CLIENTS WITH EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO MOVE FORWARD. WCCS PROVIDED SESSIONS OF PARENTING AND SUPPORT GROUP TO VICTIMS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING WERE PROVIDED TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. CLOTHING, HYGIENE, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOYS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS VIA GIFTING FROM THE COMMUNITY TO CLIENTS AT THE SHELTERS. THESE ITEMS ARE AUGMENTED BY THE SHELTER'S RIGHT-HAND THRIFT SHOP WERE CLIENTS SHOP AT NO CHARGE IS PROVIDED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, TOYS, AND FOOD GIFT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED. IN ADDITION,CHILDREN SERVICES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH ART WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUP,COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ONSITE SCHOOL IN GRADES K-12TH. CHILDCARE WAS PROVIDED WHEN MOTHERS WERE IN MEETINGS WITH CASE MANAGERS, AND THERAPY SESSIONS. CHILDREN WORKED WITH CASE MANAGERS ON BEHAVIOR PLANS TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA. THE 24-HOUR MULTILINGUAL HOTLINE WAS AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS LOOKING FOR EITHER SHELTER OR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OFFERED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING AND OTHER SERVICES. OUR OUTREACH OFFICE SERVICED VICTIMS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUPS. OTHER OUTREACH SERVICES WERE HELD AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WERE PROVIDED MOTHLY TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.